Police and military units in the Philippines' capital region of Metro Manila will be on full alert as groups of drivers and operators of public utility vehicles go on strike Tuesday, media reports said on Monday.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has assured its preparedness to provide assistance to motorists and the public who may find themselves stranded as a result of the transport holiday, Philippine TV network ABS-CBN reported.
PNP Director General Avelino Razon Jr. said that transport and mobile assets of the national headquarters as well as the 17 regional offices will be available to help commuters.
"All the PNP and AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) mobile assets combined will not be enough to fill the transport requirements of the commuting public, but certainly this will be of help," said Razon.
Razon said that only the National Capital Region Police Office will be on full alert on Tuesday. The rest the PNP units nationwide will remain under normal alert.
"I leave it to the discretion of the concerned regional directors to raise their alert conditions as they see fit," Razon said.
The police will conduct normal law enforcement and public safety operations on Tuesday, said PNP spokesman Nicanor Bartolome.
Meanwhile, the Armed Forces of the Philippines-National Capital Region Command said that several military trucks will be deployed in areas expected to be affected by the transport strike to offer commuters free ride.
The National Capital Region Command went on red alert on Monday night in anticipation of the transport strike.
Source: Xinhua
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