Ho, ho, ho, you're under arrest! More than 1,000 police officers wearing Santa hats have fanned out across the Philippine capital in time for the Christmas holidays — traditionally the busiest period for thieves in Manila. "We are wearing this to show the people that during this Christmas season our hearts and minds are on serving the Filipino people," Manila police officer Giovanni Valera said last week. Metropolitan Manila police chief Geary Barias said 1,000 officers and 700 police recruits have traded their blue caps for Santa hats while conducting more patrols of Manila's crime-ridden streets. Residents generally praised the idea.