Over 70,000 cops to be deployed for holiday season security

MANILA, Philippines — Over 70,700 police officers will be deployed across the country to secure the 2025 holiday season, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. In a statement on Wednesday, the PNP particularly noted that it was sending out 12,695 personnel to places of worship; 7,838 to major thoroughfares; 6,691 to commercial areas; and 6,530