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WATCH: NCRPO warns public vs risks of social media use during Holy Week break

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WATCH: NCRPO warns public vs risks of social media use during Holy Week break

Palm frond-waving devotees wait to be blessed with holy water by a Roman Catholic priest in observance of Palm Sunday which also ushers the Holy Week Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Baclaran church in suburban Paranaque city, southeast of Manila, Philippines. Roman Catholics all over the world observe Palm Sunday by having palm fronds blessed by a priest to mark the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. AP Photo/Bullit Marquez

MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office recently advised the public to be mindful of their posts on social media to avoid being targets for crimes during the Holy Week break. 
 
Chief Inspector Kim Molitas of the NCRPO Public Information Office on Tuesday reminded the public to avoid posting their whereabouts as they head out for vacation during the religious holiday.
 
Molitas particularly mentioned the use of hashtag #ATM or “at the moment” used by netizens to share their current whereabouts.
 
Watch what NCRPO said regarding the dangers of sharing whereabouts on social media: 

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