PNP on heightened alert, hikes deployment of cops to 21K to ensure peaceful observance of ‘Undas’

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00:00The Philippine National Police Force is on increased vigilance and alert status and has

00:05it got its hands full this week, and especially on the weekend for the Days of the Dead holidays.

00:11For even safer measure and extra public protection, it beefed up deployment with 3,000 more cops

00:16in graveyards, memorial parks, cemeteries, and public spaces of mass convergence, automatically

00:22switching into increased alert status.

00:25BTV's Ryan Leciges does more.

00:29To ensure a peaceful observance of the Days of the Dead or UNDAS this year, the Philippine

00:34National Police, or PNP, has increased its deployment of police officers.

00:38According to PNP's post-person, Brigadier General Jane Fajardo, the initial deployment

00:43of over 18,000 police officers has been increased.

00:46The number has reached 21,000 police officers.

00:50They will be assigned in various cemeteries, public places, bus terminals, seaports, airports,

00:56and other crowded areas.

01:17Despite the additional force deployed, the PNP clarified not having monitored any threats

01:22for the UNDAS holidays as of yet.

01:50Despite this, Fajardo stated that since yesterday, they have raised their alert to heightened

01:56status.

01:57This means that 75 percent of their force is on deployment.

02:01The PNP has given regional directors the discretion to raise the alert status in their areas depending

02:07on the peace and order situation.

02:35The PNP earlier advised those traveling out of town to leave their homes under the care

02:39of relatives or trusted neighbors, and avoid posting at the moment updates on social media.

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