As safe as possible - Philippines to deploy around 4,400 law enforcers during FIBA World Cup

Brazil's Bruno Caboclo (right) lays up as Australia's Josh Giddey attempts to block during the international friendly basketball match between Australia and Brazil in Melbourne on August 16, 2023, in preparation for the 2023 Philippines-Japan-Indonesia FIBA Basketball World Cup. - AFP

MANILA (Xinhua): The Philippines will deploy around 4,400 law officers in the capital Manila and its adjacent province to ensure the safety of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, a spokesperson for the Philippine National Police said on Friday.

Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said the security force comprises personnel from the Philippine National Police, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine Coast Guard, and the Philippine Red Cross.