Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Safety of all “Simbang Gabi” goers

by Mhars B. Lihgawon

LAGAWE, Ifugao, Dec. 21 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has charted a round the clock security measures to ensure the safety of all "Simbang Gabi" goers in this capital town of the province.

Deputy Chief of Police (COP) Inspector Patricio Allaga, Jr said that PNP personnel were assigned to public places on a rotation basis to provide a continuous security to the populace.

"Each shift is composed of three PNP personnel assigned to public places particularly churches and other establishments to maintain peace and order and also to abate the occurrence of criminality," Allaga said.

He happily reported that since the start of the "simbang gabi" last December 16, they did not receive any report or incident of criminality.

Allaga further disclosed that their office is starting the implementation of the "iwas paputok" to avoid unwanted accidents during this yuletide season. He bared that they would conduct inventory of all known business establishments selling firecrackers to advise them to refrain from selling prohibited firecrackers and other hazardous pyrotechnics.

"We will furnish them communications including the banned lists of pyrotechnics for their guidance in purchasing their supplies purposely for sale to the people," Allaga said.

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