Poll security
PRESIDENT Marcos has ordered the military to ensure peace and security across the country as the national and local elections approach.
Close to 69 million registered voters troop to the polls on May 12 to elect 12 senators, more than 300 lawmakers and thousands of local officials.
The House of Representatives, the Lower chamber of Congress, is composed of district and sectoral or party-list lawmakers.
President Marcos issued the directive during his visit to the Philippine Army’s 6th Infantry Division headquarters at Camp Brig. Gen. Gonzalo H. Siongco in Datu Odin Sinsuat in Maguindanao province.
Various quarters described the directive of President Marcos as timely, with the mid-term polls fast approaching.
We share the view of the Chief Executive that the presence of the military is vital in maintaining peace and order during the polls.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have also set up checkpoints across the country.
These Comelec-PNP checkpoints are aimed at preventing the transport of firearms and ammunition during the campaign period.
