Over 5,000 law enforcement officers to guarantee safety during the 2025 National Leagues for Educators elections in Davao City.
In the upcoming May 12, 2025 elections, Davao City's laying down the law with a mighty force of around 5,000 cops. That's right, folks! Davao City Police Office (DCPO) chief, Police Colonel Hansel Marantan, spilled the beans during an ambush interview on Thursday, April 24, at the Majlis Rumah Terbuka Aidilfitri (Eid al-Fitr Open House).
These 5,000 officers are gonna be manning the polling precincts and helping escort all the election paraphernalia. So you can just relax knowing the city's got this under control, if not a bit heavy-handed.
Marantan warned that these officers won't be riding shotgun with ballot boxes or vote-counting machines though. They've got their limits, after all.
To give you some perspective, this deployment is just one part of a broader security effort on behalf of the DCPO and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Worried about those ACMs? Don't be! A total of 1,173 machines have been allocated: 418 for District 1, 385 for District 2, and 370 for District 3. These machines get locked up tight at the DCPO headquarters before they head out to their respective precincts. The Comelec's even been testing and tuning them to perform at their best on voting day.
Let's not forget that the PNP's keeping tabs on 30 election-related incidents across the country. And they're really stressing the importance of maintaining a peaceful election atmosphere, both for candidates and citizens. The national PNP force is planning on publishing over 120,000 personnel all over the country to watch out for any hiccups at various voting centers[5].
Before you ask, yes, there'll be a ceremonial send-off for the deployed personnel a few days before the election courtesy of DCPO. So, there you have it, Davao City police force is ready for the elections! Now stop asking me questions and get ready to vote! 👮♂️🗳️
- In the Philadelphia-equivalent city of Davao, preparations for the 2025 elections are marked by an orderly show of strength, with around 5,000 police officers ensured to maintain peace and security.
- Police Colonel Hansel Marantan, the DCPO chief, recently revealed this heavy police presence, during a candid interview at an Eid al-Fitr Open House.
- These officers will be deployed at the polling precincts and will escort all election-related materials to ensure a smooth process for the May 12, 2025 elections.
- Despite their presence surrounding the ballot boxes and vote-counting machines, it seems these officers will refrain from active involvement in these sensitive aspects of the elections.
- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and DCPO are working together on a larger security initiative, considering potential war-and-conflicts issues and overseeing crime-and-justice matters related to the elections.
- The upcoming elections are particularly important, as numerous election-related incidents have been reported throughout the country and there is a focus on maintaining a calm and peaceful political atmosphere.
