Monday, April 28, 2008

NRPO to be under full alert before May 1

Miami
April 28, 2008
Story 1: NRPO to be under full alert before May 1

In preparation for the rally or potests that will transpire on may 1, 2008 or Labor day, Philippine National police Chief of Public Information Office CSupt. Nicanor Bartolome confirms that a full alert will be implemented.

“Full alert will be implemented the day before May 1,” Bartolome said.

He also said that some personnel from different provincial police office of Luzon will augment with the Civil Disturbance Management of the NCRPO personnel, “The number still undetermined, as the negotiations between General (Geary) Barias (NCRPO Chief) and Regional Directors still being conducted.”

The personnel for the augmentation will arrive on April 30, 2008, the day before May 1, also the day when the full alert will be implemented.

Though the Metro Manila will be under full alert, Bartolome said that they do not see any threat on the rallies that will happen on May 1. The PNP is not considering any individual as a suspect that might jeopardize the Labor day rally.

Maximum tolerance will be practiced by the policemen on the rally sites.

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