The Aklan Police Provincial Office (PPDO) in close coordination with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is now ready for the upcoming Brgy elections comes October 28, 2013.
Aklan PPO Provincial Director, senior superintendent Pedrito M Escarilla said, the Aklan PNP is now in place with the security preparations specifically on the deployment of PNP personnel in the polling precincts identified in each municipality.
The joint forces of AFP and PNP will intensify the continues conduct of checkpoints especially during the period of delivery of Official Ballots, Ballot Boxes and other election paraphernalia to different municipalities by securing the area and routes of the delivery vehicles, Escarilla added.
“I am assured that this election will be successful and peaceful for we are ready, security is in place and even our election officers are closely coordinated with their respective chiefs of police in Aklan”, Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria stressed.
The Philippine Army is also set for this election. It is waiting for the actual deployment of augmentation to PNP’s security preparation in order to ensure a Secure and Fair Elections (SAFE) 2013, said 12IB, 3ID Battalion commander Lt. Col Eduardo Gubat.
The Aklan province is expected to be provided with additional PNP augmentations from the Police Regional Office 6 to re-enforce the needed personnel of every police station.
The 45-day nationwide gunban period took effect on September 28 and effective until November 12, 2013. The liqour ban will be strictly enforced one day before the election, October 27, 2013 until October 28 on the d-day of the elections. (by PO3 Nida L Gregas) /MP
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