CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan — As its last ditch efforts to ensure the safety and security of the general public during the observance of Holy Week, over 1,000 police in Central Luzon will be deployed region wide from March 25 to March 31.
Brig. Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr, PRO3 regional director in his statement on Wednesday (March 20) said, “We are expecting influx of passengers in bus terminals and at the same time pilgrims and devotees to local churches and pilgrimage sites are expected to flock especially on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, this is why I have ordered the maximum deployment of our personnel as well as I have tapped the support of other police units within the region.
He added that he also solicited the support of our force multipliers and auxiliary forces to include our BPATs (Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams) and Radio net groups to help us ensure public safety.”
He further stated that police presence is being intensified through increased foot/mobile patrols and established Police Assistance Desks/Centers (PADs/Cs).
Also, road safety marshals will be deployed in convergence points particularly in bus terminals, airport, seaports and recreational areas including highways, main thoroughfares and crime prone areas to ensure maximum police presence.
PNP personnel across the region will also provide area security in churches and chapels on Palm Sunday as the Holy Week will officially start on said occasion.
“Semana Santa is a time for spiritual reflection for our Catholic devotees and we want them to hold their devout activities without worries. We are committed to ensure their safety and maintain peace and order in the week-long observance of Holy Week,” Hidalgo added. (UnliNews Online)
