The Manila Police District (MPD) said it will deploy around 1,100 personnel in areas where protests will be staged by cause-oriented groups on Labor Day, May 1.
Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon, MPD district director, said the policemen will be dispatched to areas where most labor organizations stage their protests. These are the Don Chino Roces Bridge, Mendiola, United States Embassy, Supreme Court of the Philippines, Department of Labor and Employment Intramuros, Welcome Rotonda, Malacañang Palace, freedom parks, law enforcement checkpoints.
The MPD, in coordination with the local government and other government agencies and private sectors, will join forces to conduct area security, crowd control, civil disturbance management, traffic direction and control, and emergency preparedness and response.
“Rest assured that the MPD is always vigilant and prepared in securing the public for the peaceful celebration of Labor Day. Likewise, the MPD continuously conducts anti-criminality campaigns such as OPLAN Sita, checkpoints, bicycle patrol every morning, and motorcycle patrol in the afternoon," Dizon added.
Meanwhile, the local government advises the public to take alternate routes to avoid the areas where rallies are expected to be held.