Manila, Oct. 15 -- Over 111,000 police personnel are set to be deployed nationwide to ensure a peaceful and orderly observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day on Nov. 1 and 2.

Philippine National Police (PNP) Acting Executive Officer-Directorate for Operations Police Col. Amante Daro said those deployed to cemeteries and other areas of convergence nationwide will include 11,782 personnel from other units and 31,814 force multipliers, including Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams, PNP advocacy support groups, and local government unit (LGU) employees who will assist in traffic management.

"The PNP will be deploying 111,582 [police personnel] in 5,628 cemeteries and columbaria. Yan ang kahandaan ng PNP para sa Nov. 1 and 2 (That's th...