Manila, Oct. 7 -- The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) will deploy 477 uniformed personnel to secure the Buglasan Festival, which runs from Oct. 16 to 26.

Lt. Stephen Polinar, NOrPPO spokesperson, said the uniformed cops will be assigned to different venues and key areas, coordinating with other law enforcement personnel. The deployment includes personnel from the provincial headquarters, police stations, provincial mobile force companies, and a 35-member team from the Regional Mobile Force Company.

The Philippine Army, Coast Guard, Bureau of Fire Protection, and the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO) will also field personnel, though their final numbers are still pending.

The police are expec...