Col. Laurence Mina of the 502nd Brigade warns politicians or political parties not to accede to the demands of the rebels or else they we will be forced to file charges against them should they connived with the red groups. (Photo by PIA-2)
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assured that they are ready to provide security forces to ensure peace and order in the region's election hotspot areas.
Colonel Laurence E. Mina, commanding officer of the 502nd Brigade, said they have ready battalions to be deployed in the identified election hotspots should the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will be needing their assistance.
According to COMELEC, Jones town in Isabela is the only identified election hotspot and an area of concern in the May 13 midterm polls in the Cagayan Calley region.
“We have trained our personnel for that purpose to ensure their readiness in providing security for this midterm elections,” Mina said.
He, however, clarified that their soldiers’ role during the elections is to provide security for the outer core as the police officers are in the frontline.
Meanwhile, Mina said they are now monitoring politicians and political parties that have given “permit to campaign” fees to rebel groups.
“We are giving stern warning to these politicians or political parties not to accede to the demands of the rebels. Should we found out that they connived with the red groups, then we will be forced to file charges against them,” Mina said.
The commanding officer said they are also ready to provide security detail for politicians who are being threatened by the New Peoples’ Army in their campaign rallies.
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1020761
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assured that they are ready to provide security forces to ensure peace and order in the region's election hotspot areas.
Colonel Laurence E. Mina, commanding officer of the 502nd Brigade, said they have ready battalions to be deployed in the identified election hotspots should the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will be needing their assistance.
According to COMELEC, Jones town in Isabela is the only identified election hotspot and an area of concern in the May 13 midterm polls in the Cagayan Calley region.
“We have trained our personnel for that purpose to ensure their readiness in providing security for this midterm elections,” Mina said.
He, however, clarified that their soldiers’ role during the elections is to provide security for the outer core as the police officers are in the frontline.
Meanwhile, Mina said they are now monitoring politicians and political parties that have given “permit to campaign” fees to rebel groups.
“We are giving stern warning to these politicians or political parties not to accede to the demands of the rebels. Should we found out that they connived with the red groups, then we will be forced to file charges against them,” Mina said.
The commanding officer said they are also ready to provide security detail for politicians who are being threatened by the New Peoples’ Army in their campaign rallies.
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1020761
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