The Philippine National Police (PNP) is on full alert status starting today, Oct 28, until Nov 3 in connection with Undas 2019 season.
PNP Officer-in-charge Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa said the monitored no threat for any cemetery in the country.
The country’s top cop said he nevertheless ordered police visibility to deter crimes.
A total of 15 million Filipinos is expected to troop to cemeteries. With this in mind, the PNP will put under watch public cemeteries, airports, seaports, and land transport terminals to provide assistance to passengers. “My outstanding order to all units and personnel is to remain visible at all times along travel routes, transport terminals, public cemeteries, and other public places,” Gen. Gamboa said.
The national police will likewise control the bringing of alcoholic beverages and deadly weapons to cemeteries to ensure peace there. It will also sustain its anti-illegal drug program in the course of the celebration.
On a separate news, the PNP guarantees that there are no threats in the country with respect to United States President Donald Trump’s announcement on the death of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, although the police force stays sharp-eyed regarding unexpected offensives. “Subalit nananatili tayong alerto at mapagmatyag dahil sa mga sitwasyon na maaaring ang tingin natin ay kalmado at payapa, doon naman ang mga pagkakataon na maaaring umatake rin nang biglaan ang mga kalaban” (We are still on alert and observant because it may seem that the circumstances are calm and peaceful, but those moments may be exploited by enemies to carry out their assault), explains PNP Spokesperson Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac.
