7K police deployed in South NCR for ‘Undas’
BY RJ CARBONELL
THE Southern Police District ( SPD) is deploying 7,683 security personnel who will “be on full alert” starting Tuesday, Oct. 31 for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2.
At the same time, the Department of the Interior and Local Government ( DILG), said in a stations under the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) on “heightened alert status” until November 2.
SPD Chief Supt. Tomas Apolinario Jr. said on Friday that 5,798 security personnel from security guards, non-government organization (NGO) volunteers, deployed for “Undas.”
Apolinario said that he has ordered all police chiefs of the seven stations of Southern NCR to boost their “round-the-clock foot and mobile patrol” on the streets and their “police visibility” to deter criminal activities.
About 1,312 policemen from - ers from the Regional Public and Safety Battalion (RPSB) in the National Capital Region (NCRPO) NCR, he added.
The 7,686 security personnel Passengers line up to board a bus going to Batangas province at a terminal in Pasay City, ahead of the All Saints’ Day holiday. private cemeteries, 20 malls and commercial centers, 13 bus terminals, four airports, and certain stations of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Metro Rail Transit (MRT).
- no Cuy said that he has directed the - are expected to converge such as transport stations and terminals ( land and air), marine public transportation facilities and piers, mortuary chapels, columbaria, and public and private cemeteries.
Ambulances and emergency also be deployed in public places and other strategic locations for and other related emergencies.
other criminals as they visit their departed loved ones in cemeteries.
“If you are to travel using public utility vehicles, refrain from using/displaying expensive pieces of bring a huge amount of money.
Cuy also said that BFP personnel - tion drives in different areas, dis in public and private cemeteries
1. Ensure that all light and electrical equipment are unplugged the house.
2. Clean and clear surroundings of any debris that might cause or
3. Make sure that all garbage
4. Don’t put lighted candles on or any material that easily burns.
- tains, clothes, and paper.
6. Ensure that candles out of children’s reach.
7. Make sure that there are no lighted candles before going to sleep or before leaving the house.