Posted October 29, 2014
Written
by Gloria Villas
Police
unit in Boracay have been placed under heightened alert in preparation for the
expected exodus of people paying respects to their dead in cemeteries on All
Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day.
Boracay
Tourist Assistance Center (BTAC) chief of police Senior Inspector Mark Evan
Salvo said: “the high alert will be raised to full alert two
days before the day of actual observance.”
He added, “The full alert will be extended until
November 3.”
In this regards, police has also placed its
forces in Cagban and Caticlan Jetty Port in anticipation of the influx of
people expected to flock several areas of convergence during All Souls' Day and
All Saints' Day.
Salvo also said that, “all police units were
ordered to prepare to ensure the public safety and security before, during and
after All Souls' Day and All Saints' Day wherein people are expected to troop
several areas such as churches, sea ports, bus terminals and most especially
the cemeteries to pay respect to their deceased loved ones.”
Meanwhile, BTAC reminded the public to observe
the policies like ‘No liquors and gambling’ inside the cemetery.
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