THE Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy 6,500 policemen to keep law and order and secure the millions of devotees who will be joining the procession during the Feast of the Black Nazarene on January 9.

Manila Police District (MPD) spokesman Supt. Erwin Margarejo on Tuesday said 5,000 Manila policemen will be deployed. Other regions will also send 1,500 police officers to augment the Manila police force.

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