Manila, July 3 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said the full alert status remains in the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) and Crame-based offices and units, while the rest of the country is now under heightened alert, after ensuring the peaceful conclusion of the three-day Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally.

Following a continuing assessment of the security situation across the country, the PNP implemented the downgraded alert status in all Police Regional Offices effective 12:01 a.m. on July 2, while Metro Manila remains under the highest alert status to ensure adequate security coverage.

The calibrated deployment enables the organization to sustain necessary security measures while allowing police units nati...