Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police General Benjamin Acorda Jr. on Monday stated that they had not acquired any threats in opposition to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24.
“With regards to threat assessment, wala tayong nare-receive na threat (we have not received a threat),” Acorda informed reporters in a press convention.
Nevertheless, Acorda stated the PNP would nonetheless put together for the occasion as their personnel have been anticipating the worst and hoping for the very best.
Around 23,000 PNP law enforcement officials, together with drive multipliers, could be deployed to make sure safety throughout Marcos’ SONA, in line with Acorda.
He stated the PNP had been holding conferences inside the group and coordinating with involved nationwide businesses and native governments to organize for the site visitors administration effort, crowd management, and different duties throughout the SONA.
Acorda had earlier appealed to protesters to not throw paint at cops throughout their actions throughout the SONA.
The police additionally promised to honor the permits issued to protesters by involved native authorities items, including that protesters would have designated areas to carry their program.
In June, the PNP began organising safety measures on the Batasang Pambansa Complex for the SONA.
The PNP ready a cell middle with a military-grade drone able to jamming alerts and attacking unknown drones. — DVM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
