Bulacan, Feb. 21 -- The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) on Tuesday launched its latest anti-criminality program which will serve as an alarm scheme for business establishments that are enrolled with the system.

In a statement on Wednesday, PRO3 chief Brig. Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr. said the main goal of the "Quick Dial Quick Response" initiative is to establish a direct link between business owners and the local police. Businessmen who would need assistance just have to dial the dedicated cellular phone number of the police station and even without any conversation, this would trigger the quick deployment of a police response team to their area.

Hidalgo said the project is also designed to enhance the efficiency of quick law enforcement o...