The Philippine National Police (PNP) mobilized over 41,000 police officers nationwide as part of its “Ligtas Paskuhan” deployment plan for the 2024 “Simbang Gabi” activities in light of the annual Christmas season.
“Our police are already strategically deployed in areas where large crowds are expected, in places of worship nationwide,” said PNP spokesperson Brigadier General Jean Fajardo during a televised
interview with GMA7’s Super Radyo DZBB.
Fajardo said the PNP personnel will be assigned to strategic locations to ensure public safety around churches during the nine-day Simbang Gabi, which begins on December 16 and ends on Christmas Eve, December 24.
“Every municipal station has a dedicated personnel, more or less, there are more than 41,000 police personnel that we will deploy for the Ligtas Paskuhan Deployment Plan,” she said.
Police assistance desks would also be placed near places of worship and transportation hubs to assist the public.
Further, the PNP would collaborate with local government units to manage traffic and control crowds for the duration of ‘Simbang Gabi.’
