Angeles City Police Office Holds Security Cooperation Meeting with Korean Community — New Chief Col. Domingo Takes Office, Visited by Korean Embassy Consuls

📌 On August 19 at noon, Angeles City Police Office (ACPO) Officer-in-Charge Police Col. Robert C. Domingo held a security cooperation meeting with the Korean community.
This meeting, held to strengthen public safety cooperation with the Korean community following the new chief's assumption of office on August 4, was followed by a courtesy visit to the police office by consuls from the Embassy of the Korea in the Philippines on September 2.

■ August 19 Korean Community Security Cooperation Meeting
· Around noon on Wednesday, August 19, OIC Chief Domingo presided over a security cooperation meeting with the Korean community, according to an announcement on the official Angeles City Police Office Facebook page.
· Police stated that this encounter further solidified police-Korean community cooperation for public safety and local relations.
· Published photos show police officials and Korean community representatives sitting face-to-face in a meeting room adorned with the South Korean flag and the Korean Community Association Central Luzon banner.

■ New Chief Takes Office and September Activities
· On August 4, Col. Domingo succeeded Col. Joselito Villarosa Jr. as head of the Angeles City Police Office. During his first command conference, he emphasized discipline, professionalism, and accountability.
· On September 2, consuls from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines paid a courtesy call to the Angeles City Police Office (as posted on the ACPO Facebook page).
· On September 2, at the Pampanga Press Club forum in Clark, the police announced the results of a one-week special intensified law enforcement operation (SACLEO) and community-oriented policing plans.

■ Korean Security Cooperation — Current Operations
· Korean Help Desk: Established in August 2025 at Police Station 4 (Balibago, M.A. Roxas Highway). A dedicated window where Koreans can report crimes, request assistance, and receive safety guidance.
· CCTV: The Korean Community Association Central Luzon operates 60 CCTV cameras in Koreatown, adding 32 new units to the existing 28. These are monitored in real-time from the association's office.
· Emergency Network & Interpretation: At the January 28 security meeting between the association and the police, an emergency group chat network was organized between the police and the help desk, with the association immediately providing interpretation support if language barriers arise.
· Korean Language Training: In February, the embassy and the United Korean Community Association in the Philippines conducted Korean language training for 120 local police officers, including those at the help desk.

■ Notice for Residents and Travelers
· If you experience a crime or dispute in Angeles or Clark, contacting the Police Station 4 Korean Help Desk or the Korean Community Association Central Luzon first can help you receive both interpretation and reporting assistance. For emergencies, call 911.
· During the January meeting, police advised residents to avoid using pouch-style bags while walking and to stay away from poorly lit streets.
· Keep the Embassy's Consular Call Center (+82-2-3210-0404, available 24/7) in mind as well.

■ Sources
Angeles City Police Office (ACPO) Official Facebook (8/19, 9/2), The Voice Newsweekly (8/4, 9/2), Maeil Ilbo (1/31), Overseas Koreans News (2/23, 3/23), News Korea (1/21), SunStar·PNA (8/21/2025, Help Desk opening), Inquirer (60 CCTVs) (Leadership change, September forum, and January meeting details each verified from a single source)

■ Photos
· August 19 security cooperation meeting between Angeles police and the Korean community — Angeles City Police Office Facebook
· First command conference presided over by new chief Col. Domingo — The Voice Newsweekly