MANILA, Dec. 21 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed all units on alert ahead of the expected surge of travelers during the holidays, the agency said Sunday.

PNP acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. ordered enhanced security measures and increased police visibility in ports, terminals, and other transport hubs nationwide as millions of Filipinos travel to their home provinces for Christmas.

Local police units were instructed to carefully plan and adjust personnel deployment in major transport hubs to ensure passenger safety and the orderly movement of travelers.

"I have directed our local police units to strategize the deployment of personnel in ports and terminals to increase police presence in these publi...