Police forces in Luzon and the Visayas were placed under the highest security alert status in order to maximize the security plan for the holiday season.
Lt. Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa, officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police , said the full alert status, which means all day-offs and leaves are cancelled to ensure availability of policemen, will be effective at 6 a.m. on Sunday until January 5 next year.
The policemen will be backed by 157,264 force multipliers for law enforcement and public safety operations to implement the PNP Enhanced Managing Police Operations Strategy to address safety and security issues and concerns. “I have already ordered police commanders to step up police visibility and preventive patrol operations to ensure safety and security of church-goers attending the traditional Simbang Gabi that starts on Monday,” said Gamboa.
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