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NCRPO Deploys Over 21,000 Personnel for SONA 2026 Security
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) in the Philippines has announced the deployment of over 21,261 personnel for security measures ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address (SONA). The deployment covers the Batasang Pambansa complex, major thoroughfares, transport terminals, border control points, and rally zones.
MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has increased its deployment of personnel for security measures for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) to 21,261. In a statement on Wednesday, the NCRPO explained that the deployment covered both the Batasang Pambansa complex in Quezon City as well as major thoroughfares, transport terminals, border control points and rally zones across Metro Manila. The regional police also noted that augmenting the 21,261-strong deployment are 3,000 standby personnel from the police regional offices of Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa and Bicol Region. “Regular anti-criminality operations and police visibility will continue without interruption to ensure that public safety remains stable throughout the region,” the NCRPO explained. The Philippine National Police (PNP) previously said it was deploying around 20,000 officers for security measures during the president’s fifth address to a joint session of Congress. The NCRPO also said it will be on full alert status starting 5 p.m. on Friday, July 24. Source: Inquirer NewsInfo
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