CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna—The Police Regional Office Calabarzon has guaranteed the security of the Korean community living or working in the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon.
PRO Calabarzon Regional Director Chief Supt. Valfrie Tabian gave this assurance to Tae Seon Kim, district director for Laguna, and Jong Jin Byun, district director for Cavite, of the United Korean Community Association of the Philippines on their visit to this camp Wednesday.
The Korean delegation was worried about the latest events in Angeles City, where businessman Jee Ick Joo was kidnapped and killed by alleged rogue policemen in an extortion attempt.
Kim told Tabian about 10,000 Koreans live or work in Calabarzon, and most of them are stationed in Cavite, Laguna and Batangas.
Tabian said the incident in Angeles “will not happen” under his leadership. He also instructed all provincial police directors and chiefs of police to ensure the security of the Koreans in their territory.
The Korean community has designated Korean Desk Police Liaison Officer Chief Insp. Yun Won Chang to be stationed at Calabarzon’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group to coordinate the security of the Koreans.