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==PNP XII's OPLAN Yuletide Season in place== | |||
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=68980 | |||
*Wednesday, December 21, 2011 | |||
:By. PIA Press Release | |||
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, December 21 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police, region XII has set operational guidelines and procedures for the security coverage and other public safety measures during the yuletide season. | |||
In his directive to the provincial and city directors of PNP XII, director Police Chief Supt. Benjardi Mantele ordered the strict enforcement of fire cracker zone, police presence at all churches and intensified inspections of firecracker/pyrotechic warehouses and manufacturing sites. | |||
Mantele also ordered the strict enforcement of police checkpoint operations to prevent proliferation of loose firearms and implement intensified intelligence operations. | |||
The PNP, he said, will implement appropriate measures to prevent police personnel and other gun holders from illegally discharging their firearms during the yuletide season. | |||
The PNP XII director said the PNP will deploy Route Safety Marshals for motorists and establish assistance hubs for the general public, handicapped, disabled and elderly during the season, particularly at the different places of convergence. | |||
Mantele disclosed the intensified drive for security and public safety in view of the traditional Yuletide Season which starts with a nine-day novena, "Simbang Gabi" in Catholic | |||
Churches all over the country and extends up to the first week of January. | |||
During this period, he continued, economic activities and influx of people particularly in urban centers are expected to increase which may trigger the increase of street crimes, traffic congestion and traffic accidents. | |||
Mantele said the situation might also be taken advantaged of by terrorists and other criminal elements in carrying out their nefarious activities. | |||
Likewise, the PNP official pointed out, the traditional way of using firecrackers and other pyrotechnics to celebrate Christmas and New Year may result to accidents causing loss of lives and damage to properties. | |||
OPLAN Yuletide Season is a coordinative efforts of the Department of Health, the local government units and other government and non-government agencies, Mantele added. (OTSUDARIA/PIA 12) | |||
==Australia pledges humanitarian aid for Mindanao, other disaster-hit areas in Asia-Pacific== | ==Australia pledges humanitarian aid for Mindanao, other disaster-hit areas in Asia-Pacific== | ||
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=393341 | *Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=393341 | ||
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He added that program wants to ensure that people in crisis would receive the needed life-saving food and shelter. | He added that program wants to ensure that people in crisis would receive the needed life-saving food and shelter. | ||
==NGCP power grid intact after tropical storm “Sendong” hit Mindanao== | ==NGCP power grid intact after tropical storm “Sendong” hit Mindanao== | ||