Lanao del Sur security forces ready for May 9 polls

From GMA News (May 6): Lanao del Sur security forces ready for May 9 polls

The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Lanao del Sur will deploy more than 1,000 personnel to stand guard in all voting centers in the province, the Philippine Information Agency reported.

Police Senior Supt., Rustom C Duran, PNP provincial director, delivered the report during the Provincial Coordinating Conference of the PNP, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Department of Education, and Commission on Elections (Comelec).

Duran added that the PNP has 14 quick reaction forces (QRF) that would respond to security-related concerns, augment security forces in other areas and even act as Special Board of Election Inspectors, in case the assigned BEIs fail to report for duty.

Meanwhile, 103rd Infantry Brigade commanding officer Col. Roseller Murillo said three battalions will be deployed in the province.

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