7,000 cops secure Undas in Calabarzon

CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – More than 7,000 police officers will ensure public order and safety during the observance of All Saints’ and Souls’ Days in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon), officials said yesterday.

Starting today until Thursday, officers will be deployed in cemeteries, train stations, seaports as well as bus and jeepney terminals.

Provincial and city police offices have been ordered to set up assistance centers in their jurisdictions, according to Calabarzon police director Chief Superintendent Mao Aplasca.

Bladed weapons, firearms, liquor and other illegal items will be prohibited in cemeteries.

Police officers will also secure vital installations such as fuel depots and power facilities, commercial centers, public parks and tourist spots.

Superintendent Chitadel Gaoiran, spokesman for the Calabarzon police, urged the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious individual or activity, accident and crime occurring in their communities.

The public has been advised to report these incidents to police hotlines 09194092763 or (049) 544-4284.

Road safety marshals and volunteer enforcers will manage traffic flow and assist motorists and commuters heading for the provinces for the holidays.

These officers will be deployed along Aguinaldo Highway in Cavite, South Luzon Expressway in Laguna, Southern Tagalog Access Road in Batangas and other major thoroughfares in Rizal and Quezon, HPG-4A director Superintendent Peter Dionisio said.