Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas assured the
public that the Philippine National Police (PNP) and local government units
(LGUs) will employ the "whole of government approach" in ensuring a
"safe, secure, and solemn" observance of the Holy Week.
"We need a whole of government approach to ensure the safety and welfare of our citizens," Roxas said.
Under the PNP's OPLAN Ligtas-SUMVAC 2015, police personnel will be deployed to various areas where many people will converge during the Holy Week such as bus terminals, airports, seaports, places of worship, and even tourist attractions.
This entails close coordination with various LGUs of cities, municipalities, and provinces with the said features.
OPLAN Ligtas-SUMVAC, like Lambat-Sibat, draws from a deliberate, programmatic, and sustained approach that aims to provide citizens with reliable services this Holy Week.
More than 63,000 PNP personnel from all over the country have already been mobilized in accordance with the plan, deployed in more than 16,000 places of convergence.
The DILG, for its part, has initiated efforts with its partner agencies to make sure that provisions such as medical services, traffic control, and logistical assistance will be made available to the public, especially those who will be traveling long distances.
Roxas has previously enjoined local chief executives to convene the Local Peace and Order Councils (LPOCs) to prepare for the expected heavy movement of people, and provide sufficient transportation and emergency services.
More than 88,000 force multipliers such as the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams (BPATs) have been tapped to assist the public and help the police keep local and national roads crime-free. (DILG)
"We need a whole of government approach to ensure the safety and welfare of our citizens," Roxas said.
Under the PNP's OPLAN Ligtas-SUMVAC 2015, police personnel will be deployed to various areas where many people will converge during the Holy Week such as bus terminals, airports, seaports, places of worship, and even tourist attractions.
This entails close coordination with various LGUs of cities, municipalities, and provinces with the said features.
OPLAN Ligtas-SUMVAC, like Lambat-Sibat, draws from a deliberate, programmatic, and sustained approach that aims to provide citizens with reliable services this Holy Week.
More than 63,000 PNP personnel from all over the country have already been mobilized in accordance with the plan, deployed in more than 16,000 places of convergence.
The DILG, for its part, has initiated efforts with its partner agencies to make sure that provisions such as medical services, traffic control, and logistical assistance will be made available to the public, especially those who will be traveling long distances.
Roxas has previously enjoined local chief executives to convene the Local Peace and Order Councils (LPOCs) to prepare for the expected heavy movement of people, and provide sufficient transportation and emergency services.
More than 88,000 force multipliers such as the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams (BPATs) have been tapped to assist the public and help the police keep local and national roads crime-free. (DILG)
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