The Palawan Provincial Police Office (PPPO) and Puerto Princesa City Police Office (PPCPO) stated Thursday that the celebration of Christmas in the whole province was “generally peaceful”.
Police Colonel Marion Balonglong, the City Police Director, told Palawan Daily News (PDN) Thursday, December 26, they will remain on full alert although the Christmas celebration turned out peaceful.
“Sa atin pong mga kababayan dito sa Puerto Princesa sana tuluy-tuloy po ang ating pakikipag-cooperate para maging peaceful po ang pag-celebrate natin this coming new New Year, kagaya ng pag-celebrate natin ng Christmas,” said Balonglong.
Balonglong also said Thursday that while there were two recorded incidents on December 24 and 25 namely the residential fire in Barangay Tiniguiban and a seized rifle in Brgy. Cabayugan, the Christmas celebration in Puerto Princesa was still peaceful in general.
On the other hand, Palawan PPO spokesperson, Police Major Ric Ramos said no untoward incident happened in the province during the celebration.
Ramos said while some vehicular accidents have been recorded, the celebration of Christmas in the entire province could be considered “generally peaceful”.
Ramos stated the Palawan PPO will remain on “full alert status” until January 5, 2020.
“Generally peaceful tayo. Ang pinaka-focus natin ngayon kasi may bagyo, si Ursula,” he said.
Ramos added all police stations in the 23 municipalities of Palawan, especially in Calamian Group of Islands, are on high alert due to Tropical Storm Ursula.