The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy a total of 19,869 personnel to ensure security during the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related meetings.
In the report of DZRH's Edniel Parrosa, PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said personnel will be stationed at summit venues, meeting routes, and hotels where foreign delegates and other dignitaries are expected to stay.
Nartatez also announced that the police force will be placed under full alert status from November 16 to 18, coinciding with the scheduled summit meetings, which have also been declared holidays.
The PNP chief earlier said security authorities have assessed the threat level as low, with the police aiming to maintain peace and order throughout the international gathering.
Aside from Southeast Asian heads of state and government, among the expected high-profile guests at the ASEAN Summit and related summits is United States President Donald Trump.
The PNP said the security deployment is part of its preparations to ensure the safety of delegates, participants, and the public throughout the summit.
