PNP on full alert in NCR, Regions 3, 4A starting Nov. 13 for ASEAN Summit 2026 - GMA Network

The Philippine National Police (PNP) will place its units in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon under full alert status starting Friday in preparation for the country's hosting of the 49th ASEAN Summit.

The measure will remain in effect until November 19 but may be extended if necessary, according to the PNP.

According to Co, the full alert status would ensure that its units maintain their full personnel complement, particularly as police personnel from other regions have been deployed to augment security operations in Metro Manila.

“Ang ibig sabihin ng full alert status ay 100% present,” he said.

(Full alert status means 100% present.)

Meanwhile, the PNP sees low-level threats to the conduct of the ASEAN Summit-related activities.

“Meron po tayong low-level threats na tinitignan but nothing major. Normal threats na 'yung disorderly conduct, 'yung mga pwedeng people taking opportunity na para magnakaw,” he said.

(We have low-level threats that we are looking at but nothing major. Normal threats are disorderly conduct, people taking opportunity to steal.)

The PNP has deployed more than 19,000 personnel for the ASEAN Summit, with over 3,000 personnel from other government agencies providing augmentation.

This brings the total security deployment to nearly 23,000 personnel, covering crowd management, summit venues, billeting areas, hotels, and medical services. —AOL, GMA News