MANILA, March 30 -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to maximize efforts to ensure peace and order during the observance of the Holy Week.

"Nakahanda po ang inyong Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), katuwang ang Philippine National Police (PNP) at Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) at mga lokal na pamahalaan, na patuloy na pangalagaan at protektahan ang ating mga kababayan sa mahalagang panahon ng paggunita sa Semana Santa 2023 (The DILG, in cooperation with the PNP, BFP, and local government units [LGUs], is ready to protect our countrymen during the observance of Holy Week 2023)," Interior Secreta...