Security measures in place for Traslacion, Sinulog - Nartatez

Police forces are now adjusting the security measures for the strict enforcement of liquor ban in the City of Manila and gun ban in Metro Manila for the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Jan. 9.

- By AARON RECUENCO

Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., acting chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said ground personnel will also implement the ban on the use of firecrackers and pyrotechnic materials based on the executive order issued by Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso.

“We have been coordinating with the City Government of Manila to achieve a specific goal, which is to ensure that this religious activity will be peaceful and orderly similar to what the PNP did over the years,” said Nartatez.

“We've been doing this for years but we don’t want to lower our guard. Every year has a new security challenge and every year, we have been improving our security operations,” he added.