MANILA – Around 6,000 policemen have been deployed to various destinations across the country as part of the “Oplan Ligtas Sumvac (summer vacation) 2023” campaign to ensure the safety of local and foreign tourists, during fiesta celebrations this month.
In a radio interview yesterday, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Colonel Jean Fajardo said policemen are patrolling major tourist destinations, including Boracay, Palawan, and Siargao, for traffic management assistance and securing transportation hubs.
“‘Yung implementation ng ating Oplan SumVac ay nagtutuloy-tuloy kaya naman ‘yung deployment sa ating mga major thoroughfares ay nandiyan para umalalay doon sa management and control ng traffic…,” she said.
Under Oplan Ligtas Sumvac, all regional and provincial police offices must activate their contingency plans and maximize the deployment of personnel through tourist police units in coordination with local government units, local tourism councils and the Department of Tourism. (PNA)/PN
