Workers' groups from different labor organizations celebrated international Labor Day in Manila and other key cities in the country without any untoward incidents.
PNP chief Director General Avelino Razon Jr. directed all Regional Directors to continue implementing their respective security and public safety plans even after the Labor Day activities have been concluded.
Razon said there were no significant reports of violence or confrontation involving workers' groups that staged mass action and public assemblies in Manila, Cebu City, Davao City, Iloilo City, Baguio City, Calamba City, Legazpi City, and Cavite.
In Metro Manila, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) under Police Director Geary L. Barias raised its readiness condition to Full Alert.
As of press time, NCRPO personnel remain in their posts at the Chino Roces Bridge, Liwasang Bonifacio, Mabuhay Rotonda and Bonifacio Monument where labor groups held their programs.
"Our preparations and the cooperation of those who took part in the public assemblies were instrumental to the generally peaceful outcome of the event," Razon said.
"This only goes to show that peaceful and orderly public assemblies can be held if everyone will cooperate," said Razon.
Razon congratulated all Police Regional Directors for making early preparations that resulted in the successful implementation of the security operations for Labor Day.
The preparations include advance coordination with labor groups and militant organizations that were given permits to hold public assemblies outside Freedom Parks.
This developed as the officers and rank-and-file personnel of the Philippine National Police welcomed the 10 percent salary hike for government workers ordered by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo thru an Executive Order which she signed early Thursday.
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