A total of 4,690 policemen are ready to be deployed within the streets and vital installations of the region to conduct anti-criminality operations; target hardening measures; traffic management/direction and control and other related police public safety services.
AS people influx for this year’s observation of the Lenten Season and Summer Vacation, PMGen. Edgar Alan Okubo assured maximized presence of police officers region wide
Focus on maximum police presence, anti-criminality campaign, and other pre-emptive measures while the region expects influx of people.
A total of 4, 690 policemen are ready to be deployed within the streets and vital installations of the region to conduct anti-criminality operations; target hardening measures; traffic management/direction and control and other related police public safety services.
With the various activities being observed during SUMVAC such as Philippine Veterans Week, Araw ng Kagitingan, Lenten, Season, Labor Day, and Flores De Mayo, the police force will not only be seen but felt by our fellowmen in transportation hubs terminals, places of worship, malls, markets, commercial areas, and parks within NCR.
The NCRPO also coordinated with other government agencies for additional support personnel, thus, deployment has been set to a total of 7,738 security forces including Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Special Action Force, Regional Highway Patrol Unit (RHPU), Regional Maritime Unit (RMU), and Aviation Security Group.
PMGEN Okubo sought for the cooperation and support of the public towards a new, peaceful, and safe Lenten season and summer vacation in Metro Manila. “Let us help one another, immediately report information relative to security concerns which may come to your knowledge to the nearest Police Station or through NCRPO text hotline numbers 0915-888-9181 and 0999-901-8181. Public safety is everybody’s concern,” he said.
