Acting Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. inspected bus terminals in Cubao, Quezon City late Thursday night amid the influx of travelers for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, or Undas.
‘We haven’t seen any threats to security, but the security forces are continuously monitoring,’ Nartatez told reporters in an interview during the inspections.
The PNP previously said it deployed 50,253 cops and 5,192 police assistance desks across the country for this year’s commemoration of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.
‘We are utilizing our resources, not only our logistics but our personnel as well. Our personnel are always on standby, and we’re utilizing them,’ Nartatez said.
‘Our police are also ready to investigate. Some travelers are being fooled by ticket fraud or tricked as to where to get transport services,’ he added.
Last week, ahead of the holiday exodus, the top cop said he ordered the Anti-Cybercrime Group to flag fake advisories, phishing messages, and online scams pretending to offer travel assistance or cemetery services.