The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday reported that no senior untoward incident happened to mar President Ferdinand Marcos. Jr’s delivery of his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City.
The PNP Command Center in Camp Crame kept tab of all public engagements and activities nationwide related to the SONA, notably Metro Manila and key cities across the country where mass actions and public assemblies were held by militant groups, including some protesting members of a transport group that launched a 72-hour strike.
Adequate number of police forces were on duty to provide security and police assistance in all areas of engagement and strictly observed the maximum tolerance policy despite some uncalled-for actions by rallyists like burning of effigies, and illegal assemblies that obstructed traffic. No arrests were made in all these engagements but violators of the law will be prosecuted to the fullest extent, the PNP said.
“Let this success serve as a reminder of the vital role we play in maintaining peace and order in our beloved country,” PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. said in a statement.
“I extend my greetings and gratitude to all our police throughout the country as well as various government agencies such as the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region, Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, OCD/Red Cross, Department of Health, Philippine Coast Guard, Presidential Security Group, Metro Manila Development Authority, Department of Public Works And Highways, different Local Government Units, Force Multipliers as well as other private sectors that cooperated to implement security for the recent second SONA of our President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.” Acorda added.
“Once again, my congratulations to all deployed personnel for a job well done, and my heartfelt thanks to all other agencies who helped in the maintenance of peace and order. Together, let us build a safer and more secure nation for all” CPNP Acorda said.
He also noted the successful early preparation and coordination which the PNP and allied agencies have committed to safeguard the 2nd SONA of President Marcos. “Overall, we can say that the early preparations and coordination made this event a successful one.” Acorda said.
