THE Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday announced the pullout of some 2,000 policemen from the areas affected by the eruption of Taal volcano.

"Dalawang libo ang ating na-pull out after two weeks of deployment sa Batangas [We pulled out 2,000 personnel after their deployment for two weeks in Batangas]," Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesman, told reporters in a press briefing.

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