SECURITY PREPARATIONS. The Philippine National Police directs all relevant units to finalize their security measures as preparations for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address enter the last phase. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered all National Capital Region Police Office units and auxiliary forces to conduct final reviews of their deployment plans and contingency measures before the July 27, 2026 SONA at Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City. (Photo courtesy of PNP)
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it will deploy around 20,000 personnel to the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City to secure the area as security preparations enter their last phase for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 27.
According to a news release over the weekend, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered all National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) units to inspect their deployment plans.
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Nartatez said the PNP is fully prepared to secure the Marcos’ Sona while respecting the rights of individuals and groups to peacefully express their views in accordance with the law.
