Mayor Rodrigo Duterte urged police, army and other security
forces to extend utmost goodwill in conducting “stop and frisk” on people
including tourists as police and army authorities heightened security level in
the city for the Kadayawan Festival.
“Smile. It doesn’t cost you even two hundred pesos to
smile,” Duterte told police and army through his Sunday’s Gikan sa Masa Para sa
Masa television program. He said he already ordered them to extend courtesy to
the people.
The mayor discouraged them to be hostile and antagonistic
and “not make an identity crisis” because Kadayawan is for all people they may
be lumads or Muslims.
At the same time, Duterte also rallied the people for their
cooperation and expect lot of searches and checkpoints as part of the security
plan for the weeklong Kadayawan activities, which kick off formally open today.
“I want a safe city,” Duterte said, emphasizing that he will
fully assume responsibility and liability “if something goes wrong because I am
the one giving orders”.
Meanwhile, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) is deploying
about 3,000 police and force multipliers. The number does not include members
of the Task Force Davao.
DCPO spokesperson, Sr. Inspector Milgrace Driz said they
will adopt the same security measures for big events.
“We will implement stop and frisk for any suspicious looking
persons,” she said. Driz advised the public not to bring backpacks, canisters,
bottled water, firearms inside activity or event venues.
Driz also emphasized on the strict implementation of the
Liquor Ban, Speed Limit and Anti-Smoking.
The Task Force Davao, Philippine Navy and Philippine Coast
Guard are also on alert in their respective areas of responsibility.
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