(PNA photo by Judy Flores-Partlow) MANILA - The military will further intensify its operations against communists and local terrorist groups to ensure orderly and peaceful polls on May 9. Armed Forces of the Philippines chief-of-staff Gen. Andres Centino said troops deployed nationwide remain vigilant against groups that might threaten the public from casting their votes. "With the campaign period for both national and local posts in full swing, now more than ever, we in the AFP implore troops deployed all over the country to remain vigilant against entities that may threaten or prevent our citizens from safely exercising their constitutional right to vote the next leaders of our nation, including our local government executives," Centino said in a statement Monday. Centino said the AFP, along with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), is "doing its best" to guard the elections so that people can exercise the right to vote for th
The Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine National Police, and the Philippine Coast Guard have signed a directive with the Commission on Elections to ensure a safe, accurate, free, and fair May 9 elections.