INFORMATION

Reporter: Christopher V. Torlao

Agenda/Topics to Be Covered
• Definition of Information
• Definition of Information Operations
• Forms of Information Operations
Information
 Is defined as a body of data acquired from sources and processed into a
useful form.
 Is considered as a material which can be deployed and employed to ensure
the success of operations or the accomplishment of a mission
Information Operations
• Employs the core capabilities of electronic welfare, computer network
operations, psychological operations, military deception, security operations,
and in correct with specified supporting and related capabilities, to affect or
defend information systems that strategically influence the decision making
the process of the higher offices
• This includes a higher level of knowledge based on the consciousness of
PNP personnel on the difference aspects of mass media and mass
communication in the light of rapid advances in information and
communication technology.
Forms of Information Operation
1. Offensive IO
 To destroy, degrade, disrupt, deny, deceive, exploit and influence adversary decision-makers
who can affect the success of the friendly operation.
 Is the integrated use of assigned and supporting capabilities and activities, mutually supported
by intelligence, to affect enemy decision-makers or to influence others to promote specific
objectives.

2. Defensive IO
 To protect and defend friendly information command and control.
 Effective IO requires integrating information related activities such as public affairs and CMO.
SALAAM POLICE
CENTER AND
COUNTER
RADICALIZATION
Reporter: Christopher V. Torlao
Agenda/Topics to Be Covered

• Definition of Salaam Police Center

• Functions of Salaam Police Center and Counter Radicalization
• Definition of Counter Radicalization and Deradicalization Aspects
Salaam Police Center and Counter
Radicalization
• Another important aspect in the PNP’s PCR plan is to oversee foreign
nationals’ and cultural minorities’ concerns especially in the aspect of safety
and security.
Functions of Salaam Police Center and
Counter Radicalization
1. Undertake close monitoring, networking and liaising activities with Muslim
communities in addressing terrorism and violence in their respective areas to
ensure respect of cultural diversity and cooperation;
2. Conduct training, seminars and continuing education to the Muslim and Non-
Muslim PNP personnel in terms of counter radicalization and deradicalization
efforts of the PNP to include Muslim elders, Ulama, and Muslim scholars;
3. Conduct information dissemination about Muslim beliefs, culture and
traditions to Non-Muslim PNP personnel, students from different levels and
the tri-media thru dialogues, radio guesting, school visitations and flyers
distribute to promote harmony and awareness
4. Serves as coordinating body among the regular PNP operating units, different
Salaam Police Offices in the ground, and AFP units in the conduct of police
operations against Muslim personalities or in Muslim communities including arrest,
investigation, and filing of cases to safeguard the proper implementation of law and
observance of human rights;
5. Enhance linkages with the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos and the
Muslim-Christian communities to ensure effective community partnership in
addressing terrorist threats and violence;
6. Strengthening of the Salaam Police Center to operate with autonomy as a separate
unit, similar to the set-up of HRAO and WCPC, with appropriate personnel,
logistical, and financial capability;
7. Allow the Muslim police officers to wear veil or Hijab, long skirts and pants as
well as male police officers to wear jogging pants during athletics, to hide their aurat
(private parts);
8. Increase the number of police personnel assigned at the Salaam Police Center to
be more effective in their basic police service, and encouraging the assignment of
recruits to the Salaam Police Center after basic training with the permanency of
assignment depending on their performance;
9. Formulate specific PNP policy raising the consciousness of its personnel in the
religious, social, cultural aspects of Muslims which are sensitive to Islam faith and
which could build significant development in the peace process; and
10. Close coordination with the Office of the National Commission on Muslim
Filipinos for the Muslim PNP personnel to participate on the Hajj mission subject
to availability of funds.
Counter Radicalization and Deradicalization
Aspects

• is a reverse process of radicalization in discourage extremists from using

political violence and terrorism, and from preventing recruitment from the
Muslim community. The scope of the strategy in counter radicalization and
deradicalization programs is to eradicate the intent of the radicals to commit
crime and terrorism.