Calabarzon PNP deploys over 5,000 cops to secure Holy Week

LUCENA CITY — At least 5,365 policemen have been deployed across the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) region to maintain peace and order during Holy Week. The Police Region 4A (PRO 4A) on Tuesday, April 15, reported that these police forces were being augmented by 525 personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines,

INQUIRER PHOTO / NINO JESUS ORBETA LUCENA CITY — At least 5,365 policemen have been deployed across the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) region to maintain peace and order during Holy Week. The Police Region 4A (PRO 4A) on Tuesday, April 15, reported that these police forces were being augmented by 525 personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine Coast Guard and 2,145 civilian volunteers. Government personnel and civilians will compose the peace-keeping forces behind the “Oplan Ronda Calabarzon,” a “revitalized patrol operations and neighborhood watch to deter crimes and public safety incidents through aggressive police presence.

” PRO 4A has identified 1,088 critical areas – 243 places of worship, 246 major roads, 92 transportation hubs, 208 commercial establishments, and 299 other areas of public convergence – for heightened security. The police said the locations would receive priority patrol coverage and rapid-response units to address untoward incidents immediately. Police assistance desks have also been established to provide public assistance.

“Holy Week is a time of spiritual reflection and family reunions for many Filipinos. Through Oplan Ronda Calabarzon, we aim to provide a safe and peaceful environment for everyone,” Brigadier General Paul Kenneth Lucas, Police Region 4A director, said. Lucas vowed that policemen in the region aim to ensure that the public could observe Holy Week peacefully.

Law enforcers manning the major highways will conduct random drug tests, alcohol breath tests, and driver’s license checks to ensure road safety and prevent accidents. Safety inspections would also be carried out on public buses and amusement rides to guarantee the well-being of passengers and park-goers, the police said. READ: PNP tells public to increase vigilance as Holy Week travel rush begins Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address.

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