DCPO to tourists: Follow city’s ordinances

By Funny Pearl A. Gajunera
The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) yesterday advised tourists who are expected to arrive in the city during summer to abide by the rules and regulations here.
DCPO spokesperson Senior Inspector Milgrace Driz said tourists will not be exempted from the ordinances implemented in Davao City.
“Yung mga organized tourist may mga briefing na yan sila provided by their tourist guide, pero yung mga walang booking dapat mag research na lang sila sa mga batas dito sa atin (Organized tourists are briefed by their tourist guides, but those who come alone should research our laws here),” Driz said.
As this developed, the DCPO started its “Oplan Ligtas Summer Vacation” campaign to secure tourist spots all around the city.
Authorities will also secure the highways by deploying police officers together with personnel of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and other concerned agencies.
Driz said that the police designation will be handled by the different police stations in the city.
“Sinimulan na natin yung Oplan Ligtas SumVac (Summer Vacation) natin, yung mga stations tasked sila na bantayan yung mga area nila na may mga tourist attractions (We have already started our Oplan Ligtas SumVac. The police stations are tasked to secure the tourist attractions in their respective areas),” she said.
Oplan Ligtas SumVac will last until June.
Over a thousand visitors are expected to visit the city on April 7 to 10 for the national convention of the Prosecutors League of the Philippines.