PNP warned the public against posting holiday vacation photos online.
PNP — On Tuesday, the Philippine National Police warned the public to refrain from posting holiday vacation photos on social media.
PNP spokesperson Col. Roderick Alba said in a “Laging Handa” public briefing that such an act gave criminals a hint and opportunity to break into homes while its owners were away.
Alba urged the public not to report real-time or post in real-time in social media where they are or if there are no people inside their house because that only gave opportunity or motive for one’s house to be raided by robbers.
“Halimbawa iwanan natin yung ating property, kabahayan, we should not report real-time or mag-post ng real-time sa social media kung saan po kayo pupunta o naiwanan yung bahay niyo because that only gives opportunity or motive yung mga kababayan natin na pagtangkaan, nakawan,” Alba said.
Alba also said that close neighbors should be alerted as well if there were no people in the house so that they can look after it.
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Alba said that the practice of “light travel” is a must amidst the expected exodus of people to airports, bus terminals, and seaports for the New Year holiday.
Also, Alba said that the public shouldn’t bring too much personal property, money, and jewelry, adding that the public should be vigilant so it will not evolve into a serious crime.
“Huwag magdala ng napakaraming personal property, mga alahas, pera. When you travel, you travel light and of course, you should report,” Alba said. “May mga hotline yung ating PNP sa ating E-Sumbong platform na kailangan pong i-report, makita. Maging vigilant tayo along the way i-report kaagad so it will not evolve into a serious crime.”
Moreover, Alba advised those joining holiday revelries not to “drink and drive” in order to avoid road mishaps.
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