MANILA – Malacañang has guaranteed the public that government operations will proceed uninterrupted throughout Holy Week.
According to Presidential Communications Office’s Undersecretary Claire Castro, certain government officials and agencies responsible for maintaining order during holidays will not have any time off.
“Kahit bakasyon ang karamihan, hindi dapat nagbabakasyon ang gobyerno. Patuloy pa rin po ang pagsasagawa ng mga monitoring at ang pagtulong sa ating kapwa Pilipino,” Castro said.
Castro said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has already instructed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to intensify their monitoring efforts to ensure the safety and convenience of commuters.
“May direktiba po sa DOTr na dapat pong paigtingin ang kanilang pagmo-monitor sa nalalapit na pag-uwi ng mga kababayan natin sa kani-kanilang mga probinsiya,” Castro said.
“Nagbigay po ng order ang ating Pangulo. Hindi lamang po sa DOTr, pero sa mga attached agencies po to ensure the safety and convenience of all the passengers who will be traveling to their hometowns or will have vacations,” she added.
The Palace official also pointed out that while crime and other incidents may arise during the holiday, the government remains vigilant.
“Alam naman po natin na may mga pagkakataon na nagkakaroon pa rin, hindi natin maiiwasan na mayroong mangyayaring mga aksyon, mga krimen. At hindi dapat matulog. Iyan po ang direktiba ng Pangulo,” Castro said.
Meanwhile, Castro said that President Marcos will be with his family during the Holy Week, but did not specify whether they are in the country or in abroad./PN
