BUTUAN CITY – All Saints’ Day was generally peaceful in the Caraga region, the Police Regional Office-13 said on All Souls’ Day.
“Everything was normal and no untoward incidents reported by our field units as of this time,” PRO-13 Regional Public Information Office (RPIO) chief Police Major Jennifer S. Ometer said.
She said this ideal situation of an uneventful and orderly “Undas” celebration was the result of the vigilance of police units and the cooperation of the general public.
PRO-13 has mobilized over 2,688 personnel to guarantee the peaceful and safe observance of Undas.
It established Police Assistance Centers (PACs) in public cemeteries, memorial parks, churches, highways, sea and airports, bus terminals, malls, and other public places, including resorts, in the region as part of its public safety plan for the occasion.
However, deployed police personnel will remain in their posts until ordered by their commanders to return to their headquarters.
PRO-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Kirby John B. Kraft commended policemen for providing excellent security and public safety services to the people of Caraga.
Kraft thanked the Army 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, non-government organizations (NGOs), volunteer groups, local government units, other government agencies, and the media for their all-out assistance.
He said the PRO-13 is looking forward to implementing similar preventive security measures for the holiday season.