Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 17) — The Metro Manila Police Chief placed his forces on full alert on Wednesday as crowds are expected to swarm to transport terminals for the Holy Week holidays.
Major General Guillermo Eleazar said he raised the highest security level status for his personnel to “maximize the utilization of resources.”
This order requires police officers to remain on duty for as long as 18 hours. They are also not allowed to take leaves, Eleazar added.
The chief deployed over 11,000 officers in the region to ensure public security until Sunday.
Around 8,000 passengers are expected to leave for the provinces through the Araneta Center bus terminals in Quezon City from Wednesday until Friday, while authorities predict 60,000 people will flock to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Wednesday alone.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Coast Guard are expecting 61,218 passengers to leave through the ports, Wednesday.
Eleazar said they have not yet monitored any security threats in the region.
Malacanang declared Thursday and Friday holidays in observance of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
