Annyeonghaseyo! Gamsahamnida!
Don’t be surprised if one day you’d be hearing Korean speaking police officers as the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said they are looking to study and learn the Korean language in order to protect South Korean nationals and other tourists.
“Actually sabi nga nila, kapag nabuo na iyong tourist protection desk na iyan, we are willing to send iyong mga police na tatao diyan para matuto sila nung basic Korean language,” Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz, executive director of the PAOCC said.
The said plan was hatched when Philippine officials met with several South Korean diplomats as they try to find solutions in curbing criminal incidents against South Koreans and other foreign nationals.
“So, willing po silang turuan iyong atin pong mga kapulisan and natuwa naman po kami, kasi itong pag-solve talaga ng krimen is hindi naman po talagang solely sa pulis iyan, kasama po dito iyong community,” he said.
“Magandang dynamics po iyong nakita natin, tulungan po ng community, especially sila, iyong mga banyaga na nandito at iyong atin pong law enforcement agencies,” he added.
But the PAOCC chief did not state as to how many cases involving South Korean nationals have been reported, but stressed the need to upgrade their capabilities.
Cruz said that among the incidents included theft, homicide and fraud.
“Actually hindi naman po lahat ginawa ng mga Filipino. Iba po ang may gawa rin, mga kapatid din po nila, mga foreigners din,” he said.
“Naipaliwanag naman po natin iyan sa embahada… Ang sinasabi lang po nila, dapat magkaroon talaga ng pulis doon sa lugar na iyon kasi kung may pulis doon sa lugar na iyon, hindi sana nangyari or na-prevent o nahuli sana nang maaga iyong suspect,” he said.
“Actually, iyong ibang naging problema naaksiyunan na natin eh kaya lang hindi lang talaga nairi-report nang maayos,” he added.
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