Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Benjamin Acorda Jr. stated all programs throughout all authorities companies are “a go” for Holy Week.
Acorda stated no less than 52,000 police personnel and 427 Okay-9 models can be deployed nationwide to safe the general public anticipated to go on an exodus to the provinces for the Lenten break.
“There is sufficient enough personnel or manpower that is deployed in the different areas of concern like roads and even convergence [areas], in ports and airports. Our intelligence monitoring will also continue,” he said.
“If there is a need to add more, we have a reserve force that we can tap,” he added in an inter-agency press convention Friday that was additionally joined by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Transportation (DOTr), and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
From the MMDA, near 2,300 personnel can be on responsibility because the company implements a “no absent, no leave” coverage.
The BFP stated its 28,000 personnel and three,472 emergency automobiles can be on standby.
The 30,000 personnel of the PCG may also be prepared subsequent week, the Coast Guard stated.
While no threats have been noticed, the PNP and the Armed Forces of the Philippines stated they’re ramping up safety for the general public’s security.
“We don’t see any threat. We just want to make sure that we are covered,” Acorda stated.
Meanwhile, the Department of Health is underneath code white from March 24 to 31, which implies that operations facilities are energetic 24/7 for emergencies.
“It’s a whole [of] government approach. We will have our regular coordination meeting. The DOH will provide the information campaigns advocacy even before this Semana Santa,” stated Maria Belinda Evangelista of the DOH Emergency Management Bureau.
The DOTr additionally launched hotline 1326 with the Department of Interior and Local Government, PNP and Scamwatch Pilipinas to fight journey scams through the lengthy vacation.—LDF, GMA Integrated News
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