The Philippines National Police (PNP) have placed all units on "full alert" for Monday's barangay (village) elections, Senior Supt. Reuben Theodore Sindac, PNP-PIO chief said.
In a phone interview on Sunday, Sindac stressed that all their men have been on "full alert" since 6:00 a.m. on Friday. This means the highest level of readiness in all police offices and units nationwide to intensify election security efforts for the barangay polls.
The highest alert condition will remain in effect until after election security operations had been completed.
Meanwhile, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) will deploy 9,000 police officers to secure the barangay elections in the metropolis this coming Monday,
Sindac said that these operatives will ensure that the barangay elections in Metro Manila's 16 cities and lone municipality will be peaceful.
Sindac said under "full alert" all unit commanders were reminded to secure all PNP camps and offices, vital installations, economic key points and places of convergence of people, and perform election-duties competently and objectively.
Under "full alert" status, leaves of absence are cancelled and all personnel are required to report to their duty stations.
The thousands of police officers deployed in Metro Manila will keep tight watch on the 10 areas declared as "hot spots" by the NCRPO.
These areas are Barangay 503 in
On Monday, Filipinos will troop to polling centers to elect their village officials.
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