(UPDATE) AT least 5,559 policemen have been deployed to secure this year's Feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila, according to a ranking official.

Philippine National Police's (PNP) National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) acting regional director MGen. Jonnel Estomo stressed the police deployment will be supported by 175 personnel from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Joint Task Force (JTF) of Metro Manila and a "No Fly Zone" policy.

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