THE Filipino Catholic faithful is expected to throng to Rooster’s Masses and both the Churches and the Philippine National Police (PNP) said that they are ready.
According to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), after the COVID-19 restrictions on religious gatherings were lifted, there should be “very regular na ngayon ang mga pagsisimba, hindi na naman tayo ngayon pinagbabawalan.”
“Kaya in droves ang mga taong ini-expect naming dadating para sa Simbang Gabi,” he said.
A bomb attack was made during a Catholic Mass in Marawi, that killed 4 people. Some 50 others were injured.
More policemen have been deployed to churches.
“Yun kasing security it’s always a concern. Kahit na walang bombing, lagi tayo dapat alerto sa mga ganitong pangyayari,” CBCP public affairs commission executive secretary Father Jerome Secillano said.
“Ang kagandahan naman sa PNP, ino-augment nila yung presence ng kanilang mga personnel sa simbahan. Mapapansin n’yo ‘yan ngayong Simbang Gabi… [ang] mga pulis nagpapatrolya ‘yan sa simbahan,” he said.
Meanwhile, the CBCP said that the National Security Agency declined to give more details on the two sides’ talks.
Simbang Gabi also called “Misa de Aguinaldo,” is being celebrated in the early hours of the morning, 9 days before Christmas.
