Manila, Dec. 29 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday called on the public to refrain from posting their holiday travel plans on social media, saying this informs criminals of their absence from their homes.

"We should not give criminal elements the opportunity to strike. Posting of vacation plans could be taken advantage of and could serve as an opportunity for them," acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said in a statement.

While the PNP is exhausting all measures to protect every Filipino, Nartatez said the institution needs the people's cooperation to maximize its peace and order strategies.

He also said the PNP is working with the local government units, particularly at the barangay level, to protect co...