ILOILO City – Do you have complaints against certain policemen or know of cops involved in illegal activities? You can complain directly to the director of the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6).
Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao has opened two hotline numbers – 09989673651 and 09985629523.
Call or text the complaints, said Bulalacao yesterday.
“These are my personal numbers and I will be the one to read all messages and entertain calls,” he said.
The director, however, issued an appeal: no prank text messages or calls please.
The two hotlines are open 24/7, said Bulalacao, former spokesperson of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
All information and complaints will be assessed by a team headed by the Regional Intelligence Division (RID).
“I assure secrecy of the caller’s or text message sender’s identity. Iwasan natin ang pranks kasi this is a serious matter,” said Bulalacao.
Organizational discipline is one of Bulalacao’s major thrusts.
The PRO-6, he stressed, must continue to enjoy the public’s trust and confidence.
“This is the chance of the public to report policemen involved in corruption and other unlawful activities. We are serious in cleansing our organization,” said Bulalacao.
Early this month, Bulalacao said he was given by the PNP chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde, a “blanket authority” to reshuffle personnel, especially those not performing well and those engaged in illegal activities.
“My actions shall be anchored on the guidance of the PNP chief emphasizing internal reforms and organizational discipline. Under my watch, I will see to it that organizational discipline is imposed to have integrity and individual reform,” said Bulalacao.
He warned Western Visayas policemen against smoking, texting or sleeping while on duty and in uniform.
“The instructions of our PNP chief are very clear. Ayaw namin nag patulog-tulog na pulis, nagso-smoke while on duty at nagte-text sa maraming tao,” said Bulalacao.
Policemen must also stay away from gambling dens such as cockpits and casinos, and refrain from “moonlighting” or taking on sidelines, he added./PN
