OVER 11,000 COPS TO SECURE TRILLION PESO MARCH IN FEBRUARY

The Philippine National Police will deploy over 11,000 personnel to ensure safety and security during the Trillion Peso March on Feb. 22 and 25, which is expected to draw around 50,000 participants. PNP Chief Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. emphasized proactive, visible, and responsive policing while coordinating closely with event organizers to maintain peaceful assembly. Deployment includes major city police districts, regional headquarters, intelligence, mobile force battalion, and special units such as Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Canine, and medical teams. The PNP aims to provide crowd management, traffic control, emergency response, and public safety monitoring, asking the public to follow safety protocols. The security operation reflects the PNP’s commitment to upholding the legacy of People Power while safeguarding participants and the general public.