PEACEFUL CELEBRATION. The SM City Urdaneta Central Christmas Market in Pangasinan. Philippine National Police chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos on Sunday lauded the policemen for the generally peaceful celebration of Christmas in the country. (File photo from What's Up Dagupan Facebook Page) MANILA - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos on Sunday lauded the lawmen for the generally peaceful celebration of Christmas in the country. "I thank our hardworking men and women in the PNP for their dedication to work and the sacrifices that they have to endure just to provide the public with quality service that they deserve," he said in a statement. Carlos said that it might have been a huge task but the PNP successfully discharged its duty to maintain peace and order especially during Christmas Eve. He said this year, the PNP learned to embrace the challenges in securing the different places of convergence and other vital installations around the country, as he n
(File photo) MANILA - The nationwide traditional "Simbang Gabi" or the nine-day pre-dawn Masses leading to Christmas Day has concluded peacefully, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Friday. In a statement, PNP chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos, thanked the police officers, local government units, and the faithful for their cooperation in ensuring the orderly conduct of the Masses and compliance with minimum health protocols. "No major untoward incidents were reported by the Police Regional Offices in their respective areas of responsibility. Except for the catastrophic effects of Typhoon Odette during the opening days of the Misa de Gallo, the traditional novena masses this year were generally peaceful," Carlos said in a statement. Meanwhile, police units were alerted to provide security in the vicinity of churches thru preventive patrol and police visibility operations during the period. He reminded all police commanders of the operational guidelines and proced
(File photo) MANILA - With only two days left before Christmas, the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday reminded all police commanders of the operational guidelines and procedures to be followed in maintaining order, law enforcement, and providing public safety services. In a statement, PNP chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos, said earlier orders for enhanced security operations before, during, and after Christmas Day and New Year's Day shall be strictly observed as it is expected to cause an influx of people in shopping centers, churches, transport terminals, and other public places. Further, he directed all police units to avoid unnecessary activities in their respective jurisdictions but to maintain police presence and ensure public safety. "Police patrollers were being deployed on vital installations such as malls, churches, and parks to remind the public of the minimum public health standards on the use of face masks, and to observe the physical distancing," Carlos
With just one week till Christmas, the Bulacan Philippine National Police (PNP) remains vigilant to handle security and public safety problems during the holiday season in accordance with "IMPLAN 29/2018" (Ligtas Paskuhan 2021). Bulacan's top cop, Col. Manuel M. Lukban Jr. said the Bulacan PNP is e
Published December 28, 2020, 12:14 PM
PALO, Leyte – Eastern Visayas has observed a generally peaceful Christmas celebration as no major untoward incident was recorded in the region, a report from Police Regional Office 8 (PRO 8) based in Camp Ruperto Kangleon, barangay Campetic, this town said on Monday.
PRO 8 Regional Director Brig. Gen. Ronaldo F. De Jesus, told the Manila Bulletin that he ordered the establishment of Police Assistance Desks (PADs) in all places of convergence beginning the traditional 9-day “Misa de Gallo” to ensure peace and order.
De Jesus said his office also deployed more than 3,000 police officers in the field, which was augmented with the force multiplier in the local government units all over the region.