MANILA, Philippines — Acting Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered the agency to bolster its presence along major thoroughfares in anticipation of the influx of travelers after the New Year. “Police units have been directed to increase visibility, enforce traffic laws, and conduct sobriety checkpoints in accident-prone areas,” Nartatez said in a statement Sunday. “The PNP, through Highway Patrol Group, is coordinating closely with local government units, the Department of Transportation, and other agencies to manage traffic flow in major highways, expressways, transport terminals, and areas where New Year activities are being held,” he […]... Keep on reading: PNP to boost presence along roads ahead of New Year 2026 exodus