Mindanaotoday.com | PRO-10 beefs up security for SONA 2023
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Police Regional Office (PRO)-10 Regional Director Lawrence B. Coop disclosed that the PRO-10 is set to deploy over 1,500 police officers across the region in preparation for the 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., July 17.
PRO-10, in coordination with other concerned law enforcement agencies, will deploy its personnel to strategic areas within Northern Mindanao, including key venues and routes, to ensure the orderly and peaceful conduct of the president’s 2nd SONA.
Coop stressed that the deployment of these personnel aims to ensure the safety and security of the community from the occurrence of violent incidents before, during, and after the event.
“Our priority is to preserve the security of the occasion and protect the safety of the public. We will exercise maximum tolerance on all protests but we will not hesitate to enforce the full might of the law on any individual or group who seeks to cause harm to our community,” he said.
Additionally, Coop urges the public to cooperate and support the efforts of PRO-10 in ensuring the successful and safe conduct of the SONA.
“We are urging the public to practice heightened vigilance as we expect lawless elements to sabotage this occasion and cause harm in the community,” he added.
He also encouraged the public to stay off the streets and view the SONA inside the safety of their homes instead. (PRO-10/PIA-10)
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