The Philippine National Police deployed over 7,300 personnel at Mactan Shrine in Lapu-Lapu City on Saturday to prepare for the ASEAN Summit 2026 in Cebu. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. led the send-off ceremony and an aerial inspection. Security measures are set for the summit on May 7-8.
On Saturday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) launched a large-scale security deployment at Mactan Shrine in Lapu-Lapu City. The force includes more than 7,300 personnel from various government security and emergency response agencies in preparation for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit 2026 in Cebu.
The send-off ceremony was led by PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., together with local officials and top security leaders. This marked the full activation of coordinated national security measures for the regional conference.
Nartatez also conducted an aerial inspection over key areas in Central Visayas to assess operational readiness, validate deployment plans, and ensure seamless coordination of security forces across critical sites, transport routes, and event venues.
The ASEAN Summit 2026 is scheduled for May 7 to 8 in Lapu-Lapu City, with foreign delegates arriving as early as May 5 and expected to depart on May 12.
