00:00 PNP is ready to open the FIBA World Cup on Friday.
00:04 More than 4,000 police officers will be guarding the security of the delegates.
00:09 Joshua Garcia has the news.
00:11 Preparations are ongoing for the many places where the FIBA World Cup Basketball Tournament will be held on August 25.
00:23 Aside from the banner with the game's logo,
00:26 the stadium will be painted while tents will be placed outside the arena for players and spectators,
00:33 like retired FIBA World Cup Basketball players.
00:36 Preparations for the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay and Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City are also ongoing.
00:42 In addition, the Philippine National Police has confirmed that they are ready for the event.
00:47 According to PNP Spokesperson Police Colonel Gene Fajardo,
00:50 some of the delegates started arriving last Thursday.
00:53 That is why PNP is continuing with contingency planning,
00:56 security preparation and deployment for the opening of the game.
01:01 All systems go because we are expecting the FIBA Basketball World Cup to be held on August 25.
01:13 We expect to put sufficient personnel to ensure the safety and security
01:21 of not only our participants and delegates but also our audience who are watching the games.
01:28 According to Fajardo, 4,400 people will be distributed in the opening of the FIBA World Cup.
01:34 Other concerned agencies are included, like AFP, Philippine Coast Guard, Red Cross, DOH and Force Multipliers,
01:41 which will be deployed by PNP in venues and other areas of engagement in Metro Manila and Region 3.
01:47 Joshua Garcia, for the Morning Show ng Bayan, Rise and Shine, Philippines.
