PNP all set for Cardinal Sin's burial

By Ronron
June 27, 2005

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is all set for the burial today (Tuesday) of the remains of former Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin at the Manila Cathedral in Manila City.

National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Director Vidal Querol said some 800 policemen will be deployed at the Intramuros district of Manila in anticipation of the thousands of people, including former and present government officials and foreign diplomats, who will attend the interment set at 9am today.

In addition, 130 traffic enforcers will be stationed at the vicinity of the Manila Cathedral to supervise the flow of traffic.

Sin will be buried in a crypt under the alter of the Manila Cathedral, which is the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Manila, in accordance with tradition. He succumbed to death last June 21 due to multiple organ failure. He was 76.

Querol said streets leading to the Manila Cathedral will be closed to traffic as early as 6 am./DMS