Wednesday, March 23, 2016

PNP steps up security measures on Holy Week

From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 23): PNP steps up security measures on Holy Week

Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police Director General Ricardo C Marquez on Wednesday has reminded all units to secure vital installations and implement tight security measures in relation to the operational guidelines of the PNP dubbed as “Ligtas SUMVAC 2016”.

PNP Chief Superintendent Wilben Mayor, PNP spokesman said the PNP Chief has directed all police units nationwide to intensify security to ensure public safety during the Holy Week.

According to Mayor, Police Chief Superintendent Pablo Francisco Balagtas, Director of Aviation Security Group, had deployed additional personnel in NAIA airport and requested Regional Directors to augment other airports in the country.

Mayor said that among the measures for Holy Week and summer vacation include setting up of Police Assistance Desks/Centers (PADs/Cs) and Road Safety Marshals in convergence points.

These are to be implemented in areas like airports, seaports, train stations, highways, main thoroughfares and crime-prone areas, recreational areas, churches and other places where people tend to congregate during the Lenten season .

Mayor said that total of 64,635 policemen to be deployed in the entire country to secure 17,976 place of convergence and 4,560 transportation hubs and terminals.

He said that there have been no validated reports of terror threats in Metro Manila while security forces and intelligence elements are continuously on alert.

He added the PNP assures the public that sufficient units are on standby, ready to respond to any situation and act on contingencies.

Mayor noted that the public’s social responsibility and cooperation is very vital in preventing crime in the community. Thus, the PNP leadership encourages the public to provide the police with relevant and timely information through social media (Twitter @pnppio and @pnphotline or PNP Facebook page) and Isumbong Mo Kay TSIP hotline at 0917-8475757.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=869525

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