MANILA, Philippines - The University of Sto. Tomas (UST), which will celebrate its 400th founding anniversary on Friday, is heightening security following the bus bombing on Tuesday that killed 5 people.
UST Rector Fr. Rolando de la Rosa said they are not only asking for good weather but also a peaceful opening of the university’s Quadricentennial celebration, CBCP News reported.
He said the bus bombing is a cause for concern since the papal envoy and other foreign visitors will be attending the event.
“We rely on God’s grace to secure all our delegates, that is why we are storming heaven not only for good weather but also for help in order to secure all our delegates,” de la Rosa said.
On Wednesday, Papal Legate Archbishop Zenon Cardinal Grocholewski and around 50 foreign delegates already arrived in UST to attend the 10th Biennial Conference of the International Council of Universities of St. Thomas.
They are all staying at a hotel in Manila.
De la Rosa said UST has already coordinated with police to provide protection for the guests.
“We are coordinating with the City Mayor (of Manila). For instance, in all the travels of the Papal Legate, we are provided with an escort and other security people in order to provide him with necessary safety,” he said.
A Quadricentennial dinner for the grand alumni homecoming will also be held in the evening.
“We have also tried to secure the place because this would be filled by so many people on January 28,” he added.
During the 5 p.m. mass on Friday, Cardinal Grocholewski will serve as the homilist.
source: abs-cbnnews.com
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