THE Philippine National Police (PNP) launched on Wednesday, May 27, another communication hotline to facilitate immediate response to public concerns amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) epidemic in the country.
The PNP helpline “16677” was donated by the Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) Company to the PNP to strengthen communications and ensure the quick response of the PNP to urgent issues and concerns of the community relative to the implementation of enhanced community quarantine and general community 1uarantine or the new normal.
“We want a quick response system that will immediately address and respond to the public’s concerns in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. The timely release of information and assistance is urgently needed by our people and the PNP’s helpline will provide just that,” PNP Chief Archie Gamboa said.
The PNP Directorate for Operations – PNP Command Center (DO-PCC) will be the communication hub for ECQ and GCQ concerns aside from its daily monitoring system relative to police operations and updates on law enforcement.
During the launching of the helpline, the PLDT also donated 52 units of mobile phones with load, 30 units of pocket Wi-Fi, 100 pieces of P300 prepaid cards and Enterprise SMS Messaging Suite.
Gamboa assured that the PNP Helpline 16677 will provide a 24/7 hotline service which is connected to a trained team that will respond to the issues and concerns from the public. (SunStar Philippines)