CEBU CITY – At least 6,000 security personnel have been deployed in key areas in Central Visayas as law enforcement agencies aspire for a peaceful observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.
POLICE Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, chief of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas, boards a bus during an inspection of the South Bus Terminal in Cebu City on Thursday, Oct. 31.(Contributed photo)
Policemen, soldiers, and personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Fire Protection as well as force multipliers have been tapped to enforce the security measures that the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) has set.
Police Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, chief of PRO-7, led the inspection of major terminals in this city on Thursday, Oct. 31, as hundreds of people started flocking to the Cebu South Bus Terminal to travel to their provinces.
During the inspection, Aberin ensured that the deployment of police personnel was in order.
“So far, the deployment is good. We have policemen inside and outside of the terminal who are ready to assist our passengers,” said Aberin.
Aberin instructed the deployed personnel to always be on alert and be mindful of what is happening in their surroundings to enable them to readily respond.
Aberin said PRO-7 will be on heightened alert until Nov. 4, which means all personnel must report to work and even authorized leave of absence will not be allowed.
He added that so far, the PRO-7 has not monitored any threat that may disrupt the observance of “Undas" in Central Visayas.
“Our aggressive law enforcement operations will continue. Each police unit will always be ready to avert criminal activities,” Aberin said.
Police Col. Percival Zorilla, chief of the Cebu Police Provincial Office, said sufficient personnel have been deployed to the 178 private and public cemeteries in the province.
Police assistance desks were also established in cemeteries and terminals.
“We are also reminding the public to always be vigilant. When you leave your houses, make sure that they are properly locked or if possible, someone should be left behind,” said Zorilla.