Law enforcement authorities in Eastern Visayas intensify preparations and remain on high alert for the upcoming May 12 elections.
Let's Talk Elections in Eastern Visayas: The PNP's Full Alert Status
So, gears are shifting in Eastern Visayas as the Philippine National Police (PNP) thrusts into full alert mode in the lead up to the 2025 National and Local Elections on May 12. It's like a storm is brewing, and the boys in blue are gearing up to ride it out.
In a bold statement, police regional director Brigadier General Jay Cumigad declared the PNP's mission: to safeguard the election's integrity, ensuring a smooth, secure, and peaceful voting process across the region. Cumigad urged the public to join forces with the authorities, staying sharp and reporting any suspicious activities affecting democratic integrity.
To set the stage, the entire police force in Eastern Visayas is mobilizing. With all leave of absence suspended for police personnel, the region is decked out with 100 percent of its troops to keep peace and order before, during, and after the polls.
Deployment-wise, the regional command has positioned 751 personnel under the Regional Special Operations Task Group in selected districts of Samar and Leyte. Their efforts are bolstered by Tactical Teams ("Road Runners") for mobile patrols. Meanwhile, the Regional Standby Support Force has been deployed to Tacloban City and surrounding towns in Leyte.
As part of a broader effort to secure a fair and accurate electoral process, these deployments aim to establish a secure, orderly, and peaceful atmosphere in Eastern Visayas. To ensure readiness, field inspections are being conducted by Brigadier General Cumigad and his Command Group at established checkpoints throughout the region.
In an added measure, a 101-member Special Electoral Board Contingent from Region 8 has been sent on a mission to assist in securing election-related activities in sensitive zones in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.
With these moves, the PNP's crucial role in maintaining order and supporting the electoral process is evident. As a key player, they will secure thousands of voting centers, ensure safety for voters and electoral equipment, and provide operational support for the smooth running of the elections.
In the words of Major Analiza Armeza, officer-in-charge of the Regional Public Information Office, "The efforts of the PNP-Eastern Visayas are all geared towards ensuring a secure, accurate, free, and fair electoral process across the region." So buckle up, folks! It's going to be an exciting ride.
Insights:- The PNP in Eastern Visayas is deploying over 750 personnel to high-priority districts of Samar and Leyte.- 101 police officers from Eastern Visayas have been sent to Mindanao's delicate election hotspots in Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur.- Officers in the region are suspending leaves of absence for maximum deployment throughout the election period.- The PNP will secure thousands of voting centers across Eastern Visayas and manage voting centers in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region to ensure the electoral process runs smoothly.- Trained police personnel will take on operational roles such as operating automated counting machines and managing electoral processes.
- The PNP in Eastern Visayas is deploying over 750 personnel to high-priority districts of Samar and Leyte, with additional 101 officers sent to sensitive zones in Mindanao, such as Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur.
- In preparation for the 2025 elections, the police force in Eastern Visayas is suspending all leave of absence for personnel to ensure maximum deployment throughout the region.
- Tactical Teams ("Road Runners") will conduct mobile patrols, while the Regional Standby Support Force has been deployed to Tacloban City and its surrounding towns in Leyte.
- Police officers in Eastern Visayas will secure thousands of voting centers across the region, providing operational support for smooth voting processes, including managing automated counting machines.
- The regional command aims to establish a secure, orderly, and peaceful atmosphere in Eastern Visayas and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region during the elections by conducting field inspections at established checkpoints.
