Public’s help in peaceful All Saints, All Souls days: PNP

November 4, 2019

The Philippine National Police on Monday said the participation and cooperation of the public are the key factors in the peaceful observation of All Saints Day and All Souls Day.

“We bring it back to the community maybe they saw the presence of the police and they cooperated,” said Police Lieutenant General Archie Francisco, the PNP officer-in-charge, in a press briefing.

Gamboa said they always need cooperation of the community.

“We cannot do it and the result of Undas (November 1 and 2), a big participation came from the community,” he said.

In his statement, Gamboa said no untoward incidents were reported in the country's 17 regions.

“The PNP National Operations Center reported generally peaceful situation during the 3-day Undas holiday, particularly at the height of the observance of the feast of the dead in public cemeteries and memorial parks,” he said.

Based on their data, authorities confiscated eight firearms in separate law enforcement operations in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Cagayan Valley, Western Visayas, Caraga and Cordillera regions.

Gamboa said a case of stolen motorcycle was reported in Central Luzon while two cases of possession of illegal drugs were reported in Metro Manila and Eastern Visayas.

A total of 4, 491 prohibited items were confiscated consisting of 3, 361 bladed or pointed weapons and instruments; 977 alcoholic beverages, 71 assorted gambling paraphernalia, and 76 karaoke or videoke machines.

Gamboa said police security and public safety template applied in Undas serves as their dry run for upcoming national events such as the Southeast Asia Games and the much bigger traditional extended yuletide season. Ella Dionisio/DMS