PNP on full alert on Independence Day, deploys 89,000 personnel

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed all its units on full alert status and will deploy 89,473 police officers and force multipliers nationwide for this year’s celebration of Independence Day.

In a statement on Thursday, the PNP said its full alert status will take effect at 5 p.m. on June 11 ...