MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) inspected churches in Metro Manila on Sunday, the first day of the Aguinaldo Masses or Simbang Gabi.
According to NCRPO chief Director Guillermo Eleazar, who personally supervised the inspections, the masses went on smoothly, as there were no reports of any violence or crime near the churches.
“There is no reported untoward incident related to the first Simbang Gabi of Ligtas Paskuhan 2018,” Eleazar said in a message to reporters.
The NCRPO team visited churches in Manila, including the Quiapo Church in Sta. Cruz, San Agustin Church in Binondo, and Manila Cathedral in Intramuros. /cbb
NCRPO Chief Guillermo Eleazar inspects security preparations at the start of Simbang Gabi in Manila. He visited Quiapo Church, Sta. Cruz, Binondo, St. Agustin and Manila Cathedral Basilica Church. PHOTO from NCRPO PIO
NCRPO Chief Guillermo Eleazar inspects security preparations at the start of Simbang Gabi in Manila. He visited Quiapo Church, Sta. Cruz, Binondo, St. Agustin and Manila Cathedral Basilica Church. PHOTO from NCRPO PIO
NCRPO Chief Guillermo Eleazar inspects security preparations at the start of Simbang Gabi in Manila. He visited Quiapo Church, Sta. Cruz, Binondo, St. Agustin and Manila Cathedral Basilica Church. PHOTO from NCRPO PIO
NCRPO Chief Guillermo Eleazar and Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle. PHOTO from NCRPO PIO