Manila, Sept. 17 -- Acting Philippine National Police (PNP), chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Wednesday alerted police units in Southern Luzon as Tropical Depression Mirasol threatens to bring heavy rains, flooding, and possible landslides in vulnerable areas.

Nartatez said the order is in line with the directive of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. to ensure the safety of everybody and pursue a goal of zero casualty.

"I have already directed our police commanders in the affected areas to coordinate with their respective local government units and disaster response agencies for a unified effort to ensure public safety," he said in a statement.

Nartatez said part of the police response is the prepositioning of pol...