DUMAGUETE CITY, Oct. 23 -- The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) has dismissed social media reports claiming that authorities would conduct massive roadside checkpoints and traffic enforcement operations over the weekend.

NOrPPO spokesperson Capt. Stephen Jaynard Polinar said police had not received any directive from higher headquarters to conduct a large-scale, one-time operation against various criminal offenses.

He clarified that police routinely enforce traffic laws and conduct checkpoints as part of their daily duties. Special operations are generally not announced in advance, as prior disclosure could undermine their effectiveness.

Social media posts had warned motorists about a purported nationwide checkpoint o...