THE Philippine National Police (PNP) is finalizing the measures to be implemented to ensure peace and order, as well as security during the prayer rally for the 80th birthday of former President Rodrigo Duterte (FPRRD).
In a virtual press conference, PNP spokesperson Brigadier General Jean Fajardo said the Police Regional Office in Davao is currently coordinating with the public safety and security office (PSO) of the Davao City local government to iron out the security operations during the activities related to FPRRD’s birthday.
“Ang information na ibinigay sa atin ay mangyayari yan sa mismong kaarawan ng ating dating pangulo sa March 28 sa may Rotary Plaza New Corella, Davao del Norte… ‘Yung ibinigay sa atin na information na prayer rally ang mangyayari diyan at we expect na marami din ang aattend diyan considering na taga Davao ‘yung ating dating pangulo,” she said.
(The information given to us is that it will take place on the birthday of our former president on March 28 at Rotary Plaza, New Corella, Davao del Norte. The information states that a prayer rally will be held there, and we expect a large turnout, considering that the former president is from Davao.)
“On the part of the PNP ay mag-aantay tayo ng final na datos na ibibigay sa ating ng PSO ng Davao City. On that figures, doon tayo magbibigay ng figures kung ilan ‘yung ating ide-deploy but as a normal procedure ay maglalatag ng kaukulang security coverage ang PNP para siguraduhin ang security and safety ng lahat ng aattend diyan sa activity na yan,” she added.
(On the part of the PNP, we will wait for the final data from the PSO of Davao City. Based on those figures, we will determine how many personnel to deploy. However, as part of the standard procedure, the PNP will implement the necessary security coverage to ensure the safety and security of everyone attending the event.)
FPRRD is currently detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) custodial facility at The Hague, Netherlands amid the ongoing investigation over the alleged crime against humanity in the country during the implementation of his drug war from 2011 to 2019 where over 6,000 alleged drug personalities were killed.
He was arrested on March 11 upon his arrival from Hong Kong and was immediately transported to The Hague via a chartered flight at the expense of the Philippine government. (TPM/SunStar Philippines)