PNP to deploy more than 30,000 cops for ‘Undas’

Deployed front-liners from the LTFRB post tarpaulins behind their desk at the bus terminal inside Araneta Center on Monday, for this year’s All Souls’ Day. INQUIRER.NET PHOTO/GAB LALU

More than 30,000 police officers will be deployed to ensure public safety during the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said on Monday.

“We will be fielding 32,092 police personnel from the police regional offices and national support units to perform security and public safety duties this weekend,” he said in a press briefing.

Albayalde said the PNP is all set in implementing a nationwide law enforcement during the observance of the two occasions, as 14.6 million Filipinos are expected to troop to 4,677 public cemeteries and memorial parks and 76 columbariums in the country.

He said his primary order to the PNP is to ensure police visibility, since it deters criminals from committing illegal acts.

“The key element in this security operation is police visibility, considering both its crime deterrence and reassuring effect on the public,” he said.

Passengers at the bus terminal in Araneta Center queue in front of buses, three days before the All Saints’ Day. INQUIRER.NET PHOTO/GAB LALU

Meanwhile, the regional offices and national support units will also mobilize 86,977 individuals from local government units, civic action groups, civilian volunteer organizations and motoring clubs.

He said these “force multipliers” will help man police assistance centers in providing road assistance and services for public safety.

Albayalde assured that security personnel will likewise be deployed to 83 airports and domestic air terminals, 333 seaports, 808 bus terminals, and 59 train stations in the country to assist travelers.

Over 3,000 policemen will also be deployed to Metro Manila, the National Capital Region Police Office said. /je

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