President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be held on July 27.  At least 7000 police is expected to be deployed by the National Capital Region Police Office. According to NCRPO Director Roberto Rosales their policemen will be deployed in areas such as airport, transport terminals and other places with a large crowd.

They call their security measures as “Oplan Manila Shield” to prevent the criminal groups and terrorists groups to take advantage of the sona.

Rallyists are also expected to come. Rosales said maximum tolerance will be implemented.

As part of the overall security measures for the Sona, anti-riot policemen will secure Mendiola Bridge near Malacañang Palace, Edsa Shrine in Mandaluyong City, and the United States Embassy in Roxas Boulevard, Manila.

SWAT will also be on standby.

In Quezon City alone, 3,000 cops will be on hand during the Sona with majority of the deployment at the Batasan Pambansa.

Although there are still no threats for the sona, security will be tightened because of the bombings in the country for the past few months.

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