(Photo courtesy of PNP) MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday announced the activation of the "Task Force Manila Shield" on June 28 or two days before the inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. at the National Museum of the Philippines. Maj. Gen. Valeriano de Leon, PNP director for operations, said the task force will ensure maximum security for the oathtaking of Marcos, the country's 17th Chief Executive. He said part of it is the setting up of checkpoints and chokepoints in all the entry points of the City of Manila for three straight days and the gun ban in Metro Manila, which begins on June 27. "All vehicles entering the city of Manila will pass through checkpoints that will be set up in all entry points of the city. This is to prevent criminal elements and troublemakers the opportunity to strike before and during the inauguration of our next President," de Leon said in a statement. He said police commande
The Philippine National Police (PNP is now coordinating with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in coming up with the traffic rerouting scheme for the inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the National Museum in Manila on June 30. This, as officials agreed to rer
(Photo courtesy of PNP) MANILA - The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Thursday assured intensified security measures for the inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. at the National Museum of the Philippines on June 30. NCRPO chief, Maj. Gen. Felipe Natividad made the remark after Interior and Local Government Undersecretary and National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict spokesperson Jonathan Malaya, quoting former cadres of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front, said the communist movement is out to disrupt the event and discredit the incoming administration. "We in NCRPO berate this attempt of the leftist organizations to taint the peace and order in the incoming inauguration. We will provide all the necessary security and safety operations to ensure the successful conduct of the said occasion," Natividad said in a message. Natividad said 15,213 personnel includi
Motorists should expect heavy traffic in Manila due to road closures this weekend for the celebration of Manila Day as well as the preparations for president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s inauguration.
Supporters of President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. will be accommodated at the golf course located in front of the National Museum in Manila during his inauguration on June 30, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Wednesday, June 22. But PNP officer-in-charge Lt. Gen, Vicente Da