14th IB ensures peaceful 2016 polls in Eastern Samar

From the Philippine Information Agency (Feb 4): 14th IB ensures peaceful 2016 polls in Eastern Samar

The 14th Infantry Battalion (IB) of the Philippine Army (PA) calls on the public to cooperate for a peaceful conduct of the 2016 elections.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Peter Burgoino, commanding officer of the 14th IB, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is one of the agencies deputized by the Commission on Elections to ensure that candidates for elective positions in the government will follow the election guidelines especially on the gun ban implementation. They are also deputized to ensure that criminal elements will not be able to sabotage the elections and threaten the voters. All members of the 14th IB had already undergone a briefing regarding the gun ban.

He further added that the 14th IB will not let any criminal activity hinder the conduct of an orderly and peaceful elections – violent and non-violent intimidations like vote-buying and the enforcement of permits to campaign from the New People’s Army just to win in the election.

The 14th IB, together with the Philippine National Police (PNP), is conducting information awareness campaigns regarding various election-related violence. The purpose of the said activity is to stop criminals from wreaking havoc, especially on election day. With this, Burgoino ensures Estehanons that the 14th IB will be a role model and will stand with the people for peaceful elections.

http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1251454553053/14th-ib-ensures-peaceful-2016-polls-in-eastern-samar