DAVAO CITY, March 19 -- After a successful Araw ng Dabaw celebration, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) will deploy 27,997 officers and force multipliers to ensure a safe and orderly observation of Holy Week and Ramadan.

In an interview on Tuesday, DCPO spokesperson Capt. Hazel Tuazon said that from March 22 to March 31, there will more cops in places of worship and areas of convergence.

"We will deploy them to churches, to mosques for our Muslim brothers and sisters, to the airport, inland resorts, seaports, in the terminals, and other tourist spots here in Davao City," Tuazon said.

She reminded the public to adhere to the standard security regulations enforced during special events, which prohibit the bringing of jackets, backpacks...