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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 25 March) – Around 3,000 police personnel have been deployed to secure various areas in the Davao region for the Holy Week observance, an official of the Police Regional Office (PRO)-Davao said on Monday.
Police Major Catherine Dela Rey, PRO-Davao spokesperson, said the deployment of more security personnel was intended to ensure that the observance of the Holy Week in the region would be “safe and secure.”
She added that police officers would be deployed to vital installations, including bus terminals, seaports and airports, as they expect an influx of passengers will be returning to their provinces.
Dela Rey said increased security will also be observed at tourist destinations in the region, particularly in the beaches, to ensure the safety of visitors during the long holiday.
She assured that police units around the region would assign additional personnel at the churches to assist and keep the safety of the devotees attending Holy Eucharistic Masses.
In an advisory, the PRO-Davao reminded the public to keep the doors and windows of their houses locked when they leave, avoid leaving a note outside their residence indicating that they are not home, make sure that all appliances are unplugged, ask their closest neighbor to watch over their house and let them know when they will be back, and avoid posting on social media of their travels so that no one will know that they are not home. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)