Zambo police adopts Oplan Undas; starts deployment of policemen

By Teofilo P. Garcia, Jr.

Senior Supt. Angelito Casimiro

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct. 31 (PNA) -- The Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) announced that security measures are in place for the peaceful and solemn observance of “Undas” in this city.

ZCPO director Senior Supt. Angelito Casimiro said Friday that they adopted a security plan dubbed as Operations Plan (Oplan) Undas, which is in line with the Police Regional Office-9’s (PRO-9) Command Memorandum Circular 21-14 Kaluluwa.

Casimiro said at least 700 policemen will be deployed in all of the 33 cemeteries, both public and private, in this city.

“We have deployed policemen starting today (October 31). They will be deployed in cemeteries until November 3,” Casimiro said in an interview.

The military through the Task Force Zamboanga headed by Col. Andrelino Colina is deploying 411 soldiers to all of the cemeteries.

They will be backed by two combat utility vehicles and a quick reaction unit.

Colina earlier said 307 of the 411 soldiers will be detailed in cemeteries while the remaining 104 will be tasked to conduct roving patrols and mobile checkpoints.

Meanwhile, Casimiro reminded that bringing of backpacks inside the cemeteries is prohibited in line with Executive Order 81-2014 issued by Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar.

He said the bringing, sale and drinking of intoxicating liquor as well as bringing of bladed weapons, firearms and the playing of loud music inside cemeteries are also prohibited.

Casimiro warned that they will file charges against violators of the mayor’s E.O.

He said there will be also rerouting of traffic in the premises of cemeteries to ensure smooth flow of vehicles. (PNA)
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