The 3rd Infantry Division together with with the Siquijor
Police Provincial Office and the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on Saturday
hosted a peace covenant signing for all local candidates running in the May 9
elections.
The event was held at the Siquijor Capitol Square
During the signing, all local candidates, the Armed Forces
of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, COMELEC and the Parish Pastoral
Council for Responsible Voting, the media and the civil society organizations
in Siquijor vowed to work together to express their continuing commitment to
work for peace and refrain from violence this elections.
“Our concerted efforts through 'Bayanihan' will lead us to
our goal of peaceful and credible conduct of elections. We have to work
together and collaborate in promoting peace in our communities,” 3rd Infantry
Division commander Brig. Gen. Harold Cabreros said.
It can be recalled that the 3rd Infantry Division together
with the PNP and the COMELEC have been intensifying the conduct of checkpoint
in different areas of Central and Western Visayas regions relative to COMELEC
gun ban which started last January 10.
Tiongson said 3rd Infantry Division units will continue to intensify
focused military operations and are exerting all efforts to determine and
apprehend lawless armed groups and personalities who intend to sabotage the
conduct of elections.
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