Personnel from various government agencies and media organizations conduct final preparations inside and outside the House of Representatives in Quezon City, July 24, 20226, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 27. (Photo by NIÑO JESUS ORBETA / INQUIRER.net)
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said that all security preparations are finished for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday.
More than 20,000 police officers have been stationed across strategic locations to maintain security and ensure maximum tolerance toward demonstrators.
“All security protocols have been completed and we are already in the process of phased deployment in areas that require police presence,” said PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. in a statement on Sunday.
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