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PNP starts deploying initial 7,000 personnel for Undas
PNP starts deploying initial 7,000 personnel for Undas
Visitors flock to the Manila North Cemetery in Manila on All Saints Day, November 1, 2023. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA -- The Philippine National Police has started deploying police personnel to secure cemeteries and transport terminals ahead of the country’s commemoration of All Saints and All Souls Day, PNP Spokesperson Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo said Tuesday.
Visitors flock to the Manila North Cemetery in Manila on All Saints Day, November 1, 2023. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA -- The Philippine National Police has started deploying police personnel to secure cemeteries and transport terminals ahead of the country’s commemoration of All Saints and All Souls Day, PNP Spokesperson Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo said Tuesday."Sa ngayon ay meron na tayong soft deployment pagdating sa pagbabantay natin sa Undas dahil may mangilan-ngilan tayong kababayan na nagpupunta sa puntod ng kanilang mga mahal sa buhay, kaya nag-deploy na tayo ng mga around 7,000 police at meron din assistance desks," Fajardo said in a televised briefing.
"Sa ngayon ay meron na tayong soft deployment pagdating sa pagbabantay natin sa Undas dahil may mangilan-ngilan tayong kababayan na nagpupunta sa puntod ng kanilang mga mahal sa buhay, kaya nag-deploy na tayo ng mga around 7,000 police at meron din assistance desks," Fajardo said in a televised briefing.
Fajardo says the PNP will be deploying more personnel starting Wednesday as people start going to the provinces.
Fajardo says the PNP will be deploying more personnel starting Wednesday as people start going to the provinces.
"By tomorrow hanggang Undas at hanggang long weekend ay more or less aabot sa 18,800 ang ating ide-deploy nationwide kasama na ang mga sementeryo, transport terminals, seaports, at airports," she said.
"By tomorrow hanggang Undas at hanggang long weekend ay more or less aabot sa 18,800 ang ating ide-deploy nationwide kasama na ang mga sementeryo, transport terminals, seaports, at airports," she said.
Meanwhile, Fajardo says the PNP continues to assist localities affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine particularly in hardest hit Bicol and Calabarzon regions.
Meanwhile, Fajardo says the PNP continues to assist localities affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine particularly in hardest hit Bicol and Calabarzon regions.
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"Maliban po doon sa ating mga tauhan po na more or less ay nasa 4,000 po iyang naka-deploy doon sa mga affected areas, particularly doon sa mga severely affected po like Region V and Region IV-A, partikular diyan sa Batangas ay mayroon din po tayong mga ibinaba using our choppers po. At maliban po sa tatlong choppers po natin na nagdadala po ng mga relief goods po ay iyong ating mga mobility assets katulad po ng mga PNP buses, coasters and MAN trucks na nagagamit po sa mga retrieval operations," she said.
"Maliban po doon sa ating mga tauhan po na more or less ay nasa 4,000 po iyang naka-deploy doon sa mga affected areas, particularly doon sa mga severely affected po like Region V and Region IV-A, partikular diyan sa Batangas ay mayroon din po tayong mga ibinaba using our choppers po. At maliban po sa tatlong choppers po natin na nagdadala po ng mga relief goods po ay iyong ating mga mobility assets katulad po ng mga PNP buses, coasters and MAN trucks na nagagamit po sa mga retrieval operations," she said.
On Monday, Fajardo said there would be different augmentations in typhoon-hit areas where reserved forces would be mobilized to help police personnel, some of whom were still busy as the recovery and relief efforts are ongoing.
On Monday, Fajardo said there would be different augmentations in typhoon-hit areas where reserved forces would be mobilized to help police personnel, some of whom were still busy as the recovery and relief efforts are ongoing.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) last week said that it is in coordination with the PNP and the Highway Patrol Group to prepare for the commemoration of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) last week said that it is in coordination with the PNP and the Highway Patrol Group to prepare for the commemoration of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.
Local government units have been advised to submit traffic plans — including the schedule of major road closures — ahead of time to prevent traffic congestion, especially on roads leading to cemeteries, according to MMDA Traffic Enforcement Group Chief Atty. Victor Nunez.
Local government units have been advised to submit traffic plans — including the schedule of major road closures — ahead of time to prevent traffic congestion, especially on roads leading to cemeteries, according to MMDA Traffic Enforcement Group Chief Atty. Victor Nunez.
A total of 1,257 MMDA personnel will be deployed to manage the increased number of departing passengers.
A total of 1,257 MMDA personnel will be deployed to manage the increased number of departing passengers.
Airlines have also geared up for the expected influx of passengers, with Cebu Pacific projecting nearly one million passengers flying with 5J for the Undas peak travel period. -- with reports from Michael Delizo, Johnson Manabat and Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Airlines have also geared up for the expected influx of passengers, with Cebu Pacific projecting nearly one million passengers flying with 5J for the Undas peak travel period. -- with reports from Michael Delizo, Johnson Manabat and Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
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