The Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) reported an orderly and generally peaceful Holy Week from March 29 to April 5.

With the deployment of over 1,000 police personnel, PRO-NIR ensured heightened public safety and preserved the solemnity of this significant religious period.

During the monitoring period, a total of 36 incidents were recorded across the region, the majority of which were non-index and manageable in nature.

All incidents were promptly addressed through swift police response and effective coordination, preventing escalation and maintaining peace and order.

Close coordination with local government units and partner agencies further contributed to the smooth and orderly conduct of both religious and recreational activities.

Police personnel from other provincial offices were strategically deployed in churches, pilgrimage sites, major highways, transport terminals, commercial establishments, as well as beach areas, resorts and other tourist destinations to ensure strong police visibility and effective crowd and traffic management in all areas region-wide.

Assistance desks and police help stations were likewise established to provide immediate support to the public.

PRO-NIR considers the Holy Week security operations a success, underscoring a generally peaceful observance across the region, made possible through proactive policing, strategic deployment and the cooperation of the public in maintaining peace and order./WDJ