By Calvin Cordova CEBU CITY — Security for Janu­ary’s Sinulog will be tighter following last Wednesday’s killing of a police official in Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, Sr. Supt. Royina Garma, Cebu City police chief, said security will be tight es­pecially during the Grand Parade, which falls on the third Sunday of January. Colorful costumes and spectacular dance moves blended perfectly to give the Carcar City contingent first prize in the Grand Parade’s Sinulog-based category. (Juan Carlo de Vela / Manila Bulletin File Photo) The New People’s Army (NPA) has claimed responsibility for the death of Sr. Insp. Porferio Gabuya Jr., who was gunned down while having coffee in a store a few meters from the city police station. Garma said At least 6,000 policemen will be deployed during the festivity, “We will have at least 4,500 policemen from different provinces who will augment our current 1,500 personnel. We will also tap security guards and students as force multipliers,” he said. Garma said authorities will proceed with the plan to cut off cell phone signals during the celebration. “There are specific areas where there will be no cell phone signals. We were told by the National Telecommu­nications Commission to write them a letter to finalize everything,” he said. “The police will be there to secure but we are asking everyone, especially the tourists, to take it upon themselves to take extra care,” said Garma.