Bato says police on 'full alert status'

FULL ALERT STATUS. Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald Dela Rosa's announcement comes after President Rodrigo Duterte declared the Martial Law in Mindanao on Wednesday.

MANILA, Philippines — National Capital Region Police Office chief Oscar David Albayalde on Wednesday said the police in Metro Manila remain on full alert because of the Marawi City crisis and Manchester blast.

Under full alert, the NCRPO force will be assigned to places of convergence.

          “Sa hanay namin ay maximum attendance po iyan. ‘Pag sinabing full alert status, wala pong pwedeng mag-leave. ‘Yung mga naka-leave na kailangang i-recall ay i-rerecall at ‘yung atin pong mga security measures [paiintingin] po iyan lalong lalo na sa mga places of convergence and of course yung ating Oplan Sita and other target hardening measures pa po magpapatupad po tayo ng ganyan,” Police Director Albayalde said in a radio interview with DZMM.

          Asked if there will be increased military visibility and checkpoints, Albayalde said accretion from the Armed Forces of the Philippines will only be assigned to malls, terminals, and other convergence places such as bus, MRT, and LRT stations.

          He said around 100 military personnel will be deployed.

          On the other hand, Albayalde said the police will use the same checkpoints that it uses for its "Oplan Sita" campaign focused on motorcycle riders.