SOME 300 police personnel from Central Luzon were deployed to help ensure peace and order and public safety at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City for today’s second State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr..
The augmentation troop from the Regional Mobile Force Battalion, Bataan, Pampanga and Angeles Police Offices will be on stand-by and ready on call starting July 23.
Aside from the augmentation troops to be sent out, Reactionary Standby Support composed of about 300 PNP personnel from the regional headquarters and other provincial police offices were also organized on stand-by in their respective units ready to be deployed on orders as the need arises.
Intensified anti-crime police operations are being undertaken by all police units within the region to prevent any eventualities in the event as gun ban is also enforced in Central Luzon from 12:01 a.m. on June 24 until 12 a.m. of June 25.
Police Regional Office 3 director Brig. Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr. has been sending augmentation troops during SONA and other national events as part of the over-all security preparations of the PNP to guarantee that no eventualities may happen during said activities.
“Our personnel are reminded to observe ‘maximum tolerance’ and to ensure they respect the human rights of protesters who are expected to hold rallies when the President delivers his 2nd SONA. I have also ordered for the intensified conduct of checkpoint operations, particularly along major thoroughfares, to ensure the maintenance of peace and order during the event and guarantee the strict implementation of the 24-hour gun ban,” Hidalgo said.
The entire PNP is on full alert status from July 23 until 12 noon of July 25.
