PNP deploys over 7,000 personnel for Opong rescue, relief operations MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has deployed more than 7,000 personnel as of Saturday morning nationwide for rescue and relief operations as thousands remained displaced by the recent Severe Tropical Storm “Opong” (international name: Bualoi). As of 6 a.m., the PNP said 7,349 officers were on the ground conducting search, rescue, and retrieval (SRR) missions, with 11,118 more on standby for additional support. Sou