00:00The beginning of Shemna Araw, Simbang Gabi, was already held earlier this morning as a preparation for the day of Christmas.
00:07Let's finish the security of the authority in the presence of Ryan De Siquez.
00:15The Philippine National Police, or PNP, did not plan to carry out a suspension of police operations this holiday season so that the rebels would not be able to form.
00:24According to PNP spokesperson, Police Brigadier General Gene Fajardo,
00:28the PNP is ready for the possible launch of an attack by the Communist Party of the Philippines on the anniversary of the group on December 26.
00:37History will tell us that when the SOCO and SOCO declares the security forces,
00:42they also use the opportunity of the communist terrorist groups and even the local terrorist groups
00:48to initiate their ambushes, harassments, and retaliatory attacks.
00:53Meanwhile, since yesterday, December 15, the Philippine National Police has reached a heightened alert status.
00:59The PNP forces were also deployed throughout the country for the security of the holiday season.
01:05From 41,000 police, it was increased to 47,000 since this morning.
01:12According to Fajardo, they are not monitoring any serious threats to the security of the holiday season.
01:18However, they need to deploy enough people in certain areas to ensure security.
01:25We are still maintaining our aggressive security measures to make sure that we will not get caught.
01:30Of course, we are continuously coordinating with other law enforcement agencies to make sure that they are monitoring.
01:37On the part of the PNP, we will validate this together and initiate appropriate security measures
01:46and we will make sure that this long holiday season will be safe and peaceful.
01:52The first day of Sembang Gabi in the country was peaceful according to the PNP.
01:58Through the PNP, they did not see any trouble along with the arrest of Misa Digalio.
02:03According to Fajardo, almost 11,000 police were deployed throughout the country
02:08to ensure the security of Sembang Gabi.
02:12Aside from the police assistance desk near the churches, the PNP also has a mobile and food patrol.
02:19The PNP admitted that the heavy traffic in Calacang, Manila remains a major threat this holiday season.
02:26That is why the PNP is coordinating with the MMDA and local governments
02:32to fix the heavy traffic in Metro Manila.
02:37From here in Campo Cramen, Ryan Liziguez for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
