Members of the Philippine National Police conduct a Comelec checkpoint in Sta. Ana, Manila on October 27, 2023, days before the BSKE 2023 elections. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

Members of the Philippine National Police conduct a Comelec checkpoint in Sta. Ana, Manila on October 27, 2023, days before the BSKE 2023 elections. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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Job Manahan

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173657500028020231027-comelec-checkpoint-manila-JC-10.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Members of the Philippine National Police conduct a Comelec checkpoint in Sta. Ana, Manila on October 27, 2023, days before the BSKE 2023 elections. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Members of the Philippine National Police conduct a Comelec checkpoint in Sta. Ana, Manila on October 27, 2023, days before the BSKE 2023 elections. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday urged the public to cooperate with authorities at the election checkpoints, saying they are free to report complaints when abuse of authority arises. </p><p>In a news forum, Comelec Chairman George Garcia said they would implement the &quot;plain view doctrine&quot; during inspections. </p><p>&quot;Susundin natin at irerespeto ang karapatan ng mamamayan. Limited tayo sa &#x27;plain-view doctrine.&#x27; Walang pagbubukas, walang pabababain. Maliban na lang kung mayroon kang  information, intelligence na nagsasabing kinakailangan tingnan mabuti ang sasakyan,&quot; said Garcia. </p><p>&quot;Yung lahat ng nasa checkpoints, mga tauhan ng law enforcement agencies dapat naka-uniporme nang malaman ang pangalan ng mismong andyan,&quot; he added. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/9/halalan-2025-key-dates-facts-on-philippines-midterm-elections-1611">Halalan 2025: Key dates, facts on Philippines&#x27; midterm elections</a></div><p>The Comelec chief reminded the public that the name of the station&#x27;s commander and their contact number should also be present in the Comelec checkpoint signage so they could complain easily. </p><p>&quot;Sa ating mga kababayan, kapag nakakita kayo ng checkpoint hindi dapat katakutan bagkus dapat niyong pasalamatan. Ang checkpoint ay nagsisiguardo na sa paparating na halalan, dapat maayos. Mag-participate na lang tayo, may kaunting istorbo sa atin pero para sa ating kapakanan naman yun,&quot; he said. </p><p>&quot;Sa mga awtoridad naman, sana huwag natin takutin ang mga kababayan natin,&quot; he said. </p><p>Election period and the implementation of the gun ban is from Jan. 12 to June 11, 2025.</p><p>As in previous elections, checkpoints would be established in parts of the country as the gun ban takes effect.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/10/comelec-chief-issues-reminders-on-eve-of-election-gun-ban-1045">READ: Comelec chief issues reminders on eve of election gun ban</a></div><div><strong>AREAS OF GRAVE CONCERN</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gy6pSK2VsbQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>On Thursday, the Comelec identified 38 areas of &quot;grave concern&quot; or those under its &quot;red category.&quot;</p><p>However, Garcia said the areas of concern are not meant to scare the public for the May 12 elections. </p><p>&quot;Yung categorization addressed sa Comelec, PNP at Armed Forces upang mag-preposition kami ng pwersa. Para kung saka-sakali… mayroong kaagad kaming nakalagay doon. Napakadami nang pagkakataon, na ang isang lugar ay categorized as red tapos nagiging green. Kapag ganyan, tinitingnan ang background – kasaysayan ng lugar,&quot; Garcia said. </p><p>&quot;May posibilidad naman na yung green biglang naging red, dahil may pangyayari na election-related incident. Minamatyagan namin, sabi ng AFP, PNP sa atin, ire-report nila sa atin kung mayroong mga foreign agents sa ating mga kandidato,&quot; he said. </p><p>The Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines said they would deploy additional personnel to areas of grave concern, especially in the Bangsamoro region.</p>

<p>The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday urged the public to cooperate with authorities at the election checkpoints, saying they are free to report complaints when abuse of authority arises. </p>

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday urged the public to cooperate with authorities at the election checkpoints, saying they are free to report complaints when abuse of authority arises.

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