THE DAVAO City Police Office (DCPO) has tightened security in preparation for two major events happening this weekend, deploying personnel to key venues and transit routes to ensure public safety.
DCPO director PCOL Peter B. Madria, alongside deputy city director for operations LTCOL Noel C. Asumen, led the conference with station commanders and specialized unit heads on Thursday, July 23, at Camp Captain Domingo E. Leonor to finalize deployment plans.
Security measures will center on two major gatherings: the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) national assembly scheduled for Saturday, July 25, at the Arena Athletics along Diversion Road in Matina Crossing, followed by the Davao City Trail Ultra on Sunday, July 26.
Police officials emphasized that proactive measures, real-time inter-unit coordination, and visible presence are paramount to managing traffic flow, crowd control, and potential security threats during the back-to-back events.
“The conference underscored the importance of operational readiness and proactive measures to ensure the successful and secure conduct of these major events,” the DCPO said in a statement.
Local authorities advise motorists to anticipate heavy traffic along Diversion Road and nearby arterial routes over the weekend, as security checkpoints and traffic management teams will be actively deployed.
