09/10/2026
NEWS UPDATE | PNP WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN SOME ALECO OPERATIONS
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY โ The Albay Police Provincial Office (APPO) has committed to assist the Albay Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ALECO) in several field operations, including its campaign against electricity pilferage, traffic management, and security during power line vegetation clearing activities.
In a statement, ALECO Head of Operations Engr. Mark Lucilo, together with members of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP)โAlbay Chapter, sought the assistance of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in ensuring the smooth and safe implementation of the cooperativeโs operations.
Among the activities identified were anti-pilferage operations against illegal electricity connections, traffic management during line maintenance and vegetation clearing, and other field activities requiring police assistance.
Albay Police Provincial Office Director Police Colonel Noel Nuรฑez committed to extend assistance through the respective police stations in municipalities across the province.
The PNP was among the agencies invited to the LMPโAlbay Chapter meeting, which was convened to discuss measures to address the recurring power interruptions affecting consumers in Albay.
The meeting also highlighted the need for stronger coordination among local government units, ALECO, and other concerned agencies to help improve power service reliability and minimize disruptions.
The planned police assistance is expected to support ALECOโs field personnel in carrying out maintenance activities, enforcing applicable laws against electricity pilferage, and maintaining public safety during operations.
However, residents continue to look forward to concrete improvements in electricity service as stakeholders work together to address the provinceโs persistent brownout problem.