The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) announced on Wednesday that authorities have detected no active security threats ahead of the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, while assuring the public that law enforcement will maintain maximum tolerance toward demonstrators.
NCRPO officer-in-charge Police Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano stated that the intelligence community continues to monitor potential risks as preparations for the international event intensify.
“So far, patuloy ang monitoring ng ating intelligence community at ang report sa atin na wala naman pong active na banta,” Abrahano said in a television interview.
Comprehensive contingency plans have been established to handle unexpected incidents across Metro Manila, focusing security on summit venues, delegation hotels, travel routes, and ceremonial lanes linking the airport, billeting areas, and the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).
Addressing potential demonstrations, Abrahano acknowledged citizens’ rights to express their grievances but stressed that security remains a top priority.
“Asahan po na ang kapulisan ay magbabantay and we will exercise maximum tolerance pero papanatilihin po namin na safe and secure din ‘yung mga venue areas natin tulad no’ng sa PICC,” he stated.
As of Wednesday, the NCRPO had not received reports of permits issued by local government units for public rallies. Station commanders have been instructed to direct assembly groups toward designated freedom parks and urged organizers to coordinate with authorities beforehand.
In addition to monitoring protests, security operations will scale up around exclusion zones and checkpoints near the PICC. The NCRPO is collaborating with local governments and private security teams to safeguard the 16 hotels designated to house foreign delegates.