PH Consulate General in LA Hosts Global Launch of Police Community Relations Group

Consul General in Los Angeles Adelio Angelito S. Cruz (left) and Police Community Relations Group Director Police Chief Superintendent Rhodel O. Sermonia (right) address the audience. (Los Angeles PCG photo)

LOS ANGELES 05 October 2018 – With the aim to strengthen relations between the Filipino Community and the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles hosted the first overseas launch of the PNP's Police Community Relations (PCR) Program on 21 September 2018. 

The launch was led by Consul General Adelio Angelito S. Cruz and the PRC Group Director Police Chief Superintendent (PCSUPT) Rhodel O. Sermonia at the Consulate General’s community hall.

The event was attended by about 50 members of the Filipino-American Community and members of the press.

PCSUPT Sermonia informed the audience that the launch of the Global PCR aims to forge stronger relations between the police and the community through its partner-stakeholders and partner non-government organizations, both in the Philippines and overseas.

The initiative seeks to address security-related issues and concerns of overseas Filipino workers abroad and their families. He also mentioned that the PNP’s foremost concern is to connect with overseas Filipinos, and respond to their concerns and queries related to peace and security.

Through the PCRG website (https://pcrg.pnp.gov.ph/), Twitter account (https://twitter.com/pnp_pcrg?lang=en), and its Facebook account (https://www.facebook.com/PNP.TagapagUgnay/), overseas Filipinos can easily connect and report crimes occurring in the Philippines from abroad, as well as seek assistance from the PNP.  END

A member of the audience engages Police Community Relations Group Director Police Chief Superintendent Rhodel O. Sermonia during the open forum session. (Los Angeles PCG photo)

PNP Police Attache to San Francisco Eric Noble (fourth from left, first row), Consul General Cruz (fourth from right, first row), PCSupt Rhodel O. Sermonia (third from right, first row), with members of the Filipino-American Community and press in photo. (Los Angeles PCG photo)

For more information, visit www.philippineconsulatela.org or https://www.facebook.com/PHLinLA.