With the conduct of elections just hours away, the Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that it is still to detect any major
security threats for Monday's electoral exercises.
This was stressed by AFP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto
Padilla Sunday.
"(It's) all system go for the AFP (in) the conduct of
the national and local elections (Monday). So far there are no significant
threats that have been monitored that should be a cause for worry," he
added.
"We are confident that our forces along with those of
the Philippine National Police are all adequately distributed and now emplaced
to help ensure the successful, safe, secure, peaceful, orderly, and credible
conduct of (Monday's) elections," Padilla stressed.
The AFP spokesperson also added that they are appealing to
remain alert and vigilant so the entire country work together to ensure the
sanctity of the ballots in all areas come election day and after.
Earlier, Padilla said deployment of all AFP units, tasked to
secure the May 9 elections, has now reached 100 percent in all of the country's
81 provinces.
"Our various units on the ground are active in
providing convoy escort, patrols, clearing and security operations, and joint
checkpoint operations with the PNP; primarily to ensure the safe delivery of
election equipment in different voting areas across the country," Padilla
stressed.
Bulk of AFP units deployed for security duties are placed in
conflict-affected provinces like Maguindanao, Lanao Del Sur, Zamboanga,
Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi.
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