14-06-2025
DILG to buy patrol vehicles for PNP's '5-minute response' policy
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said that the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will shoulder the purchase of patrol vehicles to improve police mobility and visibility, as it expressed its full support of the Five-Minute Response Time Strategy.
This was announced by Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla during the PNP Command Conference held Friday at the PNP Multi-Purpose Center, the PNP said in a statement.
Police Regional Offices also presented their operational plans in response to the directive of PNP Chief Police General Nicolas Torre III to execute reforms leading to reshaping frontline policing.
Meanwhile, Police Major General Anthony Aberin, National Capital Region Police Office Regional Director, bared a comprehensive plan which includes the full implementation of the 5-minute response strategy, the increase of logistical readiness, regular training for personnel, and the conduct of simulation (SIMEX), communication (COMEX), and capability (CAPEX) exercises.
As part of the transition to a fully mobile police force, Aberin also underscored the eight hours duty per shift to ensure constant operational presence, the intensification of Red Team operations, and the deactivation of Police Community Precincts (PCPs), substations, and police boxes.
According to the PNP, the 5-Minute Response Time Strategy serves as a major departure from traditional precinct-based policing, making the police presence a more mobile, proactive, and people-centered approach.
The program shall also ensure that calls for help are answered swiftly, professionally, and at any hour.
'This transformation goes beyond patrol deployment. It's about rebuilding trust through swift action, professionalism, and accountability—while remaining firmly anchored on the rule of law, human rights, and due process,' Torre said.
Torre also called for the agency to enhance its internal communication, particularly among station commanders, underscoring that seamless coordination saves people's lives.
The Kalasag 911—the PNP's integrated support system for the national 911 emergency response program — was also highlighted during the event. The state-of-the-art facility integrates real-time data, geolocation tracking, and inter-agency coordination to ensure that the 5-minute response goal becomes a reality across the country. —Jamil Santos/ VAL, GMA Integrated News
