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00:00As the sun rises, there are more and more devotees coming here for worship service.
00:07As of now, we can see the bleachers that are slowly appearing.
00:12It's just a part of the line.
00:14If you come here to Rojas Boulevard, you have to walk straight here to the steel barriers that are laid to make a proper line.
00:21It's just a straight line. There is no stop there yet.
00:25But if you come here near Poon, it's just a part of the line.
00:30You just have to wait a little bit for your turn to be kissed.
00:36The situation here is still good.
00:40We can see some last-minute preparations.
00:43Some are cutting the grass here in this part.
00:46Because we know that in the next few days, the devotees will be having a picnic here.
00:51They will spend the night here.
00:53It will be a straight line until the day of the feast of Jesus Nazareno.
00:59As a preparation for the feast on Thursday,
01:04we will talk to the Manila Police District.
01:11We have on the line District Director Tomas Ibai.
01:15General sir, good morning.
01:17Yes sir. Good morning sir Ivan. Good morning to all of our televiewers on the first news.
01:24Yes. Last night, we started the inauguration of the Kirena Grandstand.
01:29What is the initial assessment of the security situation here sir?
01:33Yes sir. It's very peaceful.
01:36Last night, only a few people went to be kissed.
01:42Now, it will start to increase.
01:45Our estimate is still less than 200 this morning.
01:53Since the weather is good, I'm sure the number of devotees will increase today.
01:59When do we expect the peak General and what are the preparations we are doing to secure the devotees here in the Kirena Grandstand?
02:09The peak is tomorrow until 9 p.m.
02:12That's why we are asking our security personnel to start tomorrow until 8 p.m.
02:21That's where the procession will start.
02:26The feast will start at 8 p.m.
02:30The cardinal will lead the feast.
02:33Aside from the car, our security complement is also like that.
02:38It's equivalent for the safety of all who will go to the Grandstand.
02:44So the police here will not leave. They will be on duty until the day of the feast?
02:51Yes. They will be added.
02:54The deployed personnel, we call them the skeletal, are part of our deployment on January 9.
03:05They are already there. In fact, they are already there last night.
03:08Our duty continues in the Kirena Grandstand and in the Mykyako area.
03:14Sir please remind the devotees not to bring their bags or clothes.
03:23What do you want to tell them General?
03:26Thank you for the opportunity to remind them.
03:31If it rains, we allow them to bring a transparent raincoat or poncho.
03:39If we bring a trash bag so we can throw away the trash,
03:43because it's a big problem if there's a trash loss,
03:47we allow them to bring a transparent raincoat.
03:49We are not allowed to bring jackets or hoodies.
03:51We are also not allowed to bring guns.
03:53We allow them to bring small replicas.
03:57We also do not allow them to bring sharp and pointed objects.
04:04We also have a gun ban.
04:07It is not allowed to bring guns in the area of Manila.
04:14Of course, we have a liquor ban within 500 meters radius here in the Kirena Grandstand and Mykyako area.
04:23There are many prohibitions and we always remind them.
04:27Later on, this will be posted on our Facebook page so our devotees can see it.
04:34This will be successful and peaceful,
04:37especially if our devotees follow the guidelines of the Church and our police officers.
04:45General, you mentioned that you are not monitoring any threat to the large number of devotees in the next few days.
04:56But of course, it is still up to them. It is only as safe as they make it.
05:02That's right. It is everybody's concern when it comes to security and safety,
05:08not only of the police, not only of the government agencies.
05:12We are asking everyone, if they notice anything suspicious or movement of people,
05:21please inform us immediately because our police officers are deployed.
05:25That's why we have deployed sufficient personnel in the Kirena Grandstand, Mykyako and the route of the translation.
05:33For that, they will be able to approach if they need it.
05:37Of course, our medical services are there. That's our duty.
05:42This is not a solo responsibility of your police officers,
05:47but all agencies of the government, especially our LGU,
05:51that they spent their resources on the upcoming translation.
05:56Sir, we know that the evil spirits are not chosen.
06:01Even though this is a religious activity, there might be evil spirits.
06:04Of course, they should take care of their personal belongings.
06:08You're right sir.
06:10Our fellow countrymen are waiting for an opportunity.
06:14That's why we are asking our fellow countrymen to take care of their belongings.
06:19We are repeatedly saying and reminding them not to bring bad omens,
06:24big amounts of money because we don't need it in our worship services or in our worship services and devotions.
06:35What we need is sufficient and we know that even though our bodies are not that strong,
06:44if we can take care of ourselves, we should choose a time,
06:47just like now, if they will go to the wedding early so that it's not yet hot.
06:54If it's in the afternoon, they will have a hard time.
06:57Or later in the afternoon or later in the evening, they can go.
07:01Yes.
07:02Okay.
07:03Police Brigadier General Tomas Ibai, director of Malila Police District.
07:07Thank you very much. Good luck sir.