MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is ready to send augmentation forces during the separate inaugurations of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President-elect Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio next month.

At a press conference in Camp Crame Monday, PNP officer-in-charge Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. said no threats have been monitored for the inauguration of the two new leaders but police continues to monitor.

“For the inauguration of both our president-elect and vice president-elect, definitely the PNP is ready to respond to any eventuality and as matter of fact we have been coordinating with the different focal persons to ensure safety and security regardless of where they want to hold the inauguration,” Danao said. “If the need arises we will augment.”

“As of now we have not received any serious threat. However, we should not be very complacent considering that these are our top leaders of the land. We should always be on alert. So atin pong i-ensure ang safety ng President-elect and Vice President-elect (We should ensure the safety of both the president-elect and vice-president-elect),” Danao added.

He made assurances that the police is ready to ensure a smooth transition of power.

“We are fully ready to ensure the smooth transition of power to President-elect Marcos from President Duterte as we remain ever faithful and loyal to the Constitution, the flag and the duly constituted authorities in dispersing our law enforcement and public safety duties,” he said.

Duterte is expected to hold the inauguration in Davao City on June 19 and Marcos on June 30.

Brig. Gen. Roderick Augustus Alba, chief of the PNP-Public Information Office, said police are ready to assist the Presidential Security Group (PSG) in securing the two events through the PNP’s Police Security and Protection Group.

“There was already coordination with the PSG on the deployment. The number of security personnel is kept confidential due to security purposes,” Alba said. (PNA)