THE Davao City Public Safety and Security Office (PSSO) recorded a total of 5,244 delegates including student-athletes and coaches during the opening of the 2024 Davao Region Athletic Association (Davraa) Meet at the Davao City-University of Philippines - Mindanao (DC-UPMin) Sports Complex in its Mintal Campus on Monday, April 1.
Meanwhile, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has deployed 314 personnel to ensure the safety of athletes and delegates on the first day of the sports tournament.
To recall, the PSSO deployed 14,966 integrated security personnel for the whole duration of the event. These personnel are currently assigned to 17 billeting quarters in the city and 44 playing venues.
Angel Sumagaysay, deputy head of the Public Safety Security Command Center (PSSCC) revealed that they are focusing more on the security of the general conduct of Davraa 2024.
Athletes are prohibited from leaving their headquarters without their coaches and they are also not permitted to buy goods and any items from the vendors inside the school.
The official also urged the cooperation of the delegates for the successful run of the sports competition.
"Sa kadaghan nato karon, kailangan nato og tabang... dili lang Dabawenyos pero tanan-tanan. Mahatag nato ang kalinaw sa Davraa Meet 2024 (With so many of us now, we need help... not only Dabewenyos but everyone. We can provide a peaceful conduct of Davraa Meet 2024)," he said. Kia Bacomo, SunStar Intern
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