11,949 cops to secure Marcos Jr.'s SONA

Updated Tue, July 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM Published Tue, July 8, 2025 at 10:06 AM

A total of 11,949 police officers will be deployed to secure President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28.

The deployment numbers were confirmed by PNP spokesperson Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo.

These personnel will be stationed within and around the House of Representatives (HOR) and their locations may change as the SONA draws nearer.

PNP chief General Nicolas Torre III directed personnel to conduct a thorough threat assessment, including estimates of potential rally participants.

The PNP will establish a command center at the Batasan Police Station and a multi-agency coordinating center at the Quezon City Police District's headquarters.

The police are considering allowing groups to march up Commonwealth Avenue until the Tandang Sora Avenue area for potential protest actions.

The PNP will hold a coordinating conference with the HOR's Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms to finalize security protocols.

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