MANILA, Dec. 8 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has mobilized sufficient personnel and resources to assist in maintaining peace and order during the three-day transport strike starting Tuesday.

In a statement on Monday, PNP acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said police commanders were also instructed to coordinate with local government units and other government agencies for a unified response to cushion the effects of the transport strike.

"Our personnel will be on the ground not only to secure the protest action but also to conduct assessment on areas that need mobility assets for our kababayan (countrymen) that may be stranded," Nartatez said.

This is in line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos ...