Over 55,500 PNP personnel to secure school opening

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy 55,507 personnel nationwide to ensure security for the opening of School Year 2026–2027, officials said Monday.

At a press briefing in Camp Crame, PNP Operations Director Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio Peñones said 28,751 police officers will be directly assigned for the opening of classes.

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Of this number, 9,319 personnel will man police assistance desks, while 9,525 will be deployed for mobile patrol operations to maintain visibility and respond to incidents.