Manila, July 12 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has fully mobilized its forces to assist in ongoing rehabilitation and recovery operations following Typhoon Inday, having previously been placed on heightened alert for immediate deployment.

"Your PNP has been present as early as in the preparation stage and will continue to remain active as the focus shifts to search and rescue, road-clearing, relief distribution and other disaster response," PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said in a statement on Sunday.

As communities recover from the typhoon and heavy monsoon rains, Nartatez said the PNP has pivoted to humanitarian assistance, directing all units to maximize ground personnel and resources for immediate disaster resp...