The Philippine National Police (PNP) has significantly ramped up its response to the ongoing effects of the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, locally known as Habagat, deploying a total of 2,207 police personnel alongside 12,459 Reactionary Standby Support Force (RSSF) members to sustain emergency response and public safety operations across the hardest-hit regions.
As of 6:00 AM on August 30, 2026, PNP personnel have been strategically stationed in 948 occupied evacuation centers sheltering 31,800 families or 138,325 individuals displaced by flooding and other monsoon-related hazards.
The deployment includes 741 officers assigned directly to evacuation centers, 30 in vacated areas, 3,180 securing vital installations, 769 dedicated to search, rescue, and response operations, and 473 tasked with monitoring and road clearing.
Additionally, 295 personnel from the Women and Children Protection Desk are deployed at evacuation sites to safeguard vulnerable groups.
To aid stranded commuters, the PNP’s Libreng Sakay initiative has mobilized 353 personnel with 141 mobile patrol cars and 12 MAN trucks, while the overall police fleet includes 153 vehicles and three rubber boats loaned by local government units.
Relief efforts have distributed 14,222 goods and assistance packages, benefiting 34,510 individuals affected by the calamity.
Infrastructure monitoring reports reveal 242 impassable roads, 10 blocked bridges, eight canceled vessel trips, 11 landslides, and 14 stranded passengers.
Structural damages include 185 total structures and two police stations, though PNP headquarters, patrol vehicles, and communication lines remain intact.
Power and communication services continue uninterrupted across 841 affected barangays. Notably, no incidents of looting, gender-based violence, or human trafficking have been recorded.
Chief PNP Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. emphasized that safety remains the top priority.
“We want our personnel to be where they are most needed—at evacuation centers, on the roads, and in communities requiring immediate assistance. Coordination with local authorities and partner agencies continues to ensure help reaches those in need,” he said.
He also urged the public to stay vigilant and heed local advisories.
