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Police visibility, tightened security and proper information dissemination on what things to bring in cemeteries contributed to the peaceful celebration of All Saints' Day in Cebu City and the province yesterday.
Cebu City Police Chief Patrocinio Comendador Jr. said people were properly educated and informed about what things to bring in the cemetery.
Comendador was referring to the fewer bladed weapons confiscated at the cemeteries by police yesterday compared to last year’s haul.
Comendador said aside from the policemen assigned in the city's cemeteries, at least 500 traffic personnel were also deployed to ensure the free flow of traffic in cemeteries.
Comendador said with exception to a teenager who allegedly fired a gun near the cemetery, the All Saints Day celebration was peaceful.
The police chief said the incident could be fraternity-related and the teenager was arrested.
Mandaue City Police Station 1 commander Abraham Ocampo said his men would go on roving patrol every hour inside the cemeteries.
The MCPO station 1 set up a command post at the main entrance of the Manpark (Mandaue Public Cemetery) while teams were deployed at other entry points to inspect all those who wish to pay respects to the dead.
“Every hour, we make sure that we go on roving patrols inside the cemetery to make sure everyone is safe and there is no one drinking alcohol,” Ocampo added.
A police car, an ambulance and other government service vehicles were also placed on standby for emergencies at the cemetery.
In Talisay City, police confiscated bottles of liquor and liquor mixed with juices inside mineral water bottles inside the public cemeteries there.
Supt. Henry Biñas, Talisay City police chief, said that the four cemeteries in the city were peaceful.
Binas said 10 policemen in each cemetery together with the barangay tanods and barangay intelligence network members helped keep the peace in the cemeteries.
Cebu Provincial Police Chief Jesus Gaquing also said the province was generally peaceful as police implemented strict security measures in cemeteries.
