The Philippine National Police (PNP) will expand its security coverage for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on Nov. 1 and 2—not just in cemeteries and transport hubs, but across cyberspace, where misinformation and scams often surface.
Acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr. said police cyber units will work alongside regional monitoring hubs to track social-media chatter and digital incident reports that may signal emerging threats or deceptive content.
“Security today is no longer confined to physical spaces. We are also monitoring digital spaces where misinformation or scams can spread quickly, especially when millions of Filipinos are travelling and staying connected through their phones,” Nartatez said.
He added that technology provides an added layer of situational awareness, helping law enforcement deploy personnel more efficiently and detect potential problems before they escalate.
Nartatez also tasked the Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) to flag fake advisories, phishing messages, and online scams posing as travel assistance or cemetery services.
He said crowd behavior analytics drawn from CCTV networks, drone footage, and mobile app data will also help estimate real-time movement in transport terminals and major cemeteries.
So far, police have not monitored threats in anticipation of the Undas.
On the ground, around 25,300 police personnel and 22,000 force multipliers will be deployed nationwide to ensure the safety and security of the public.
Assistance desks, patrol teams, and traffic management units will also be stationed in cemeteries, bus terminals, seaports, and airports. (Aaron Recuenco)
