The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday said its
land, sea and air assets are now helping the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
transport the vote-counting machines and other paraphernalia needed for the
coming May 9 polls.
This is especially true in far-flung areas not served by
commercial and logistics compannies, said AFP public affairs office chief Col.
Noel Detoyato.
He added that COMELEC representatives are usually present in
these missions which started late April.
"We will never do it on our own, (transport missions)
are always done with the presence of COMELEC officials," Detoyato
stressed.
He said that the transport role of the AFP is part of job
description which comes from being a deputized agency of the COMELEC.
"As long as it is election and security related
movement, we are deputized, we take orders from the COMELEC," Detoyato
pointed out.
The AFP public affairs office chief said the military is
always ready to support the poll body in its mandate.
As this develops, the COMELEC in Palawan has requested the
AFP for three Lockheed C-130 "Hercules" missions to bring election
paraphernalias to isolated areas in Palawan and Pagasa Island
These flights will take place on May 3 and 8 with return
flights scheduled on May 10 and 11.
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