Caraga law enforcement committee to create TF for fuel security
By Renelle L. Escuadro
BUTUAN CITY (PIA) — The Caraga Regional Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (RLECC) developed a comprehensive resolution outlining the creation of an inter-agency task force and the formulation of a contingency plan to ensure a coordinated and proactive response in mitigating possible fuel shortages, stabilizing prices of necessities and prime commodities, and safeguarding public welfare.
This strategic development took place on March 17 in Butuan City during the RLECC’s 78th special meeting to address pressing concerns on the impact of global oil supply disruptions on domestic fuel security and public safety. The resolution will be forwarded to the Caraga Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) for approval and effective implementation in the region.
The committee emphasized the importance of sustained technical monitoring, particularly in preventing unauthorized or premature fuel price increases. Through intensified monitoring efforts, intelligence sharing, and strengthened enforcement operations, member-agencies reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring strict compliance among fuel retailers and distributors with existing regulations and scheduled price adjustments.
Police Brigadier General Marcial Mariano P. Magistrado IV, regional director of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Caraga and chairperson of Caraga RLECC, presided over the meeting and underscored the critical role of inter-agency collaboration in addressing emerging challenges stemming from global tensions. “Any attempt to manipulate fuel prices or exploit the situation will be dealt with firmly and in accordance with the law.”
“It is essential that we highlight the significance of unity, vigilance, and coordinated action among government agencies in ensuring fuel security, maintaining economic stability, and protecting the interests of the public,” he said. “Through strengthened collaboration, Caraga RLECC continues to reinforce its commitment to a responsive and resilient governance framework in the Caraga region.”
Meanwhile, Executive Order No. 829, series of 1982, promulgated the creation of law-enforcement coordinating bodies at the national, regional, and provincial levels of the Peace and Order Council to serve as a venue to coordinate all law enforcement activities of various government agencies.
At the regional level, member-agencies of the law enforcement coordinating committee include the National Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice-National Prosecution Service, Philippine Army, Philippine Coast Guard, Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Department of Transportation, Philippine Ports Authority, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Energy, National Intelligence and Coordinating Agency, and other government agencies with law enforcement functions. (RLE, PIA Dinagat Islands with a report from PNP Caraga)
