Thursday, October 29, 2015

4,000 troopers to be deployed nationwide for All Saints' Day

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 29): 4,000 troopers to be deployed nationwide for All Saints' Day
 
Around 4,000 military personnel will be deployed nationwide as the country commemorates All Saints' Day this coming Nov. 1.

AFP deputy chief-of-staff for operations Brig. Gen. Carlito Galvez on Thursday said that of the 4,000 troops, around 500 to 600 would be deployed in Metro Manila, primarily to cover the Manila North Cemetery and Libingan ng Mga Bayani in Taguig City.

These cemeteries are the two largest in the Metropolis.

Galvez said the troopers would augment the 2,000 police officers deployed to keep All Saints' Day orderly in Metro Manila.

While the remaining 3,600 will serve as checkpoint and chokepoint guards in various areas nationwide.

These soldiers will serve as preventive barrier against groups or individuals thinking to disrupt the annual commemorations.

And while no security threats are detected yet, Galvez said the AFP could not lower its guard and would continue monitoring the situation come Nov. 1.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=821175

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