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=='Undas' in Region 12 generally peaceful -- PNP-12== | |||
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=383252 | |||
*November 2, 2011, 11:08 pm | |||
:By (PNA) | |||
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Nov. 2 (PNA) – The observance of the All Saints Day and All Souls Day in Region 12 or Southwestern Mindanao has turned out “generally orderly and peaceful” and with no major incidents recorded in the area, regional police officials said Wednesday. | |||
Chief Supt. Benjardi Mantele, Region 12 police director, said they have not recorded any untoward incident in the region so far that was related to the holidays, which officially ended Wednesday. | |||
“We encountered just the usual complaints and violations like the bringing of liquor, bladed weapons and other prohibited materials in the cemeteries by some of our residents,” he said. | |||
Mantele placed the region’s entire police force under full alert starting last Thursday in connection with the observance of the All Saints and All Souls Day in the area. | |||
Region 12 covers the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, North Cotabato and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato. | |||
Mantele said he made rounds of various police stations as well as cemeteries, bus terminals, business establishments and police checkpoints 12 to personally oversee the security situation in the area. | |||
He said his random visits were mainly aimed at ensuring that the mandated deployments and full visibility of their personnel in the region were properly observed. | |||
Mantele said he also wanted to make sure the readiness of police personnel and police stations in the region with regards to the implementation of regional police’s security plan for the holidays. | |||
The police official said he has instructed the region’s police officials and personnel to maintain their full presence in their area of assignments, especially in cemeteries and transport terminals. | |||
He also issued a directive sustaining the full alert status in the region in preparation for the upcoming Christmas season. | |||
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He advised the public to follow traffic advisories for a smooth travel and to avoid delay, as he urged them to refrain from bringing items that are prohibited in the cemeteries. | He advised the public to follow traffic advisories for a smooth travel and to avoid delay, as he urged them to refrain from bringing items that are prohibited in the cemeteries. | ||
“They should not bring firearms and bladed weapons, as well as alcoholic beverages and liquors since our authorities will most likely confiscate them,” Gonzales explained. (PGFruylan/PIA-Gensan) | “They should not bring firearms and bladed weapons, as well as alcoholic beverages and liquors since our authorities will most likely confiscate them,” Gonzales explained. (PGFruylan/PIA-Gensan) | ||
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