"[Central Luzon] and [Calabarzon PNP] will only be utilized to ensure that there will be no movements, especially left-leaning organizations taking advantage of this activity," he said.
Under Batas Pambansa Bilang 880, demonstrators may only gather without permits at government-designated freedom parks. In Manila, those are Plaza Miranda, Plaza Dilao, Plaza Moriones and Liwasang Bonifacio.
(PNA file photo) MANILA -The Philippine National Police (PNP) will activate its monitoring team to assist the Commission on Elections (Comelec) against vote-buying in relation to the May 9 national and local elections. "We will be activating our own PNP monitoring team to assist the Comelec concerning the report of vote-buying. The team will be from the regional headquarters down to municipal stations, and we will be closely coordinating with the Comelec with respect to these reports. We will be assisting the Comelec in filing cases relative to reports of vote-buying," PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said in a TV interview on Friday. She said all systems go with respect to the number of police personnel that will be deployed for the national and local elections including their logistical requirements down to the police stations. "Our air, land and water assets have already been deployed especially in those areas that were categorized and listed as election areas of co
MANILA-The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday reminded registered voters against vote-buying and vote-selling. In a memorandum issued by Comelec Commissioner Aimee Ferolino, chairperson of Task Force Bigay, the voting public was advised about the consequences of committing any act in violation thereof. It also directed the law enforcement agencies to strictly enforce the statutory prohibition against vote-buying and vote-selling. Section 261(a) of Batas Pambansa Bilang 881, otherwise known as the Omnibus Election Code (OEC), penalizes as election offense the act of vote-buying and vote-selling. The violation is defined as any person who gives, offers, or promises money or anything of value, gives or promises any office or employment, franchise or grant, public or private, or makes or offers to make an expenditure, directly or indirectly, or cause an expenditure to be made to any person, association, corporation, entity, or community in order to induce anyone or the public,