10,000 NCR cops deployed for Holy Week to remain for summer season

The National Capital Regional Police Office said on Monday that the more than 10,000 cops it deployed for the Holy Week will remain on alert for the rest of the summer season. 

“Actually yung atin pong deployment na nasa 10,202 is para sa buong summer vacation po ‘yan…Sakop na rin po niyan ang mga magaganap na activities gaya po ng Labor Day at fiestas natin, kasama po ‘yan sa ise-secure natin buong summer vacation,” said NCRPO spokesperson Police Major Hazel Asilo in Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon. 

(Actually, the 10,202 cops will remain deployed for the rest of the summer vacation…So they will be on standby on Labor Day and on the upcoming fiestas.) 

The NCRPO said that Metro Manila cops are also in coordination with the Bureau of Fire Protection to provide security during fire responses. 

“Mayroon po tayong coordination sa Bureau of Fire Protection, kami naman po ang nagse-secure lalo na po doon sa ating mga kababayan na nage-ensure na yung mga kanilang mga gamit ay hindi sila masasalisihan ng mga magnanakaw,” said Asilo. 

(We have coordination with the Bureau of Fire Protection because we are the ones helping victims secure their valuables that are prone to looting.) 

On the other hand, the NCRPO said there were no major incidents recorded during the Holy Week from April 13 to 20. 

“So far po, proud kami na i-announce na generally peaceful ang pagdiriwang natin ng Holy Week 2025 sa buong National Capital Region. Wala po tayong naitalang malalaking insidente, at naging maayos ang pagpapatupad ng seguridad sa NCR,” said Asilo. 

(So far, we are proud to say that Holy Week in the National Capital Region was generally peaceful. We did not record major incidents and the implementation of security in NCR went smoothly.) 

The more than 10,000 NCRPO cops were deployed to churches, transportation hubs, major thoroughfares, and other crowded areas. 

“Sa atin po sa NCR, sa ating mga dineploy na nasa 10,202 police personnel, nag-focus po tayo sa places of worship, sa major thoroughfares, ganun din po sa transport hubs at terminals natin na dinagsa ng ating mga kababayan natin…ganoon din po sa ibang commercial hubs na pinuntahan po ng ating mga kababayan,” said Asilo. 

(The 10,202 police personnel we deployed in NCR focused on places of worship, major thoroughfares, transport hubs and terminals, and commercial hubs.) 

The Philippine National Police said Monday that while the Holy Week was “generally peaceful”, there were 120 incidents logged nationwide, including drowning, vehicular accidents, fire, and crimes. —Vince Angelo Ferreras/RF, GMA Integrated News