The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has advised protesters to observe existing laws and ordinances of the local government units (LGUs) in the conduct of their programs for the May 1 Labor Day celebration.
But NCRPO director Maj. Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo assured that his men would exercise maximum tolerance in dealing with any protest action for the Labor Day celebration in Metro Manila.
photo: NCRPO
“Your NCRPO is in high gear and ready to secure our residents from any eventuality. We will exert maximum tolerance following the principles of force continuum and give our utmost respect for human rights,” said Okubo.
“I would like to remind the public to always follow existing laws and ordinances related to freedom of expression, mass actions, and utilization of freedom parks. Everyone's safety and security is our primary concern," he added.
Okubo said a total of 10,529 policemen will be deployed in various areas in Metro Manila to man the NCRPO’s Civil Disturbance Management company, anti-criminality interventions, counter-terrorism efforts, traffic management, emergency response teams, and other related security measures in and around Metro Manila.
The number includes over 1,000 Reactionary Standby Support Force (RSSF) from the Regional Headquarters.
“Lateral coordination with other law enforcement agencies has been established for a more comprehensive security coverage,” said Okubo.
The NCRPo deployment is part of the 59,000 policemen across the country that were tapped to secure both the Labor Day celebration and the long weekend.