The Philippine National Police on Sunday said it will deploy 34,000 police officers nationwide to secure safety and order during the Lenten and summer breaks.
“Our Oplan SUMVAC traditionally starts from April 1 to May 31. But since our Holy Week falls outside of the summer vacation, we are making an advance deployment. Beginning Palm Sunday, we will deploy our police officers to churches,” Fajardo said mostly in Filipino. “As a matter of practice, during Holy Week observance, we are already on heightened alert. But regional directors are given the discretion to decide in their respective areas if there’s a need to raise it to full alert level. They have the authority and discretion to do so,” she explained.Holy Week in the Philippines is a significant period for Catholics. It starts on Palm Sunday, marking Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, and ends on Easter Sunday, celebrating Jesus’ resurrection.
Earlier this week, the Department of Transportation-Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation announced its planned initiatives in anticipation of the forthcoming Holy Week.
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