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MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday it is ready for the upcoming campaign period for national candidates and party lists, which will officially start on February 11, 2025.In a press briefing, PNP Spokesperson P/BGen. Jean Fajardo emphasized that their top priority includes securing the entire electoral process, stressing that they will implement strategic security measures to ensure a safe and orderly election season leading up to May 2025 in coordination with the Commission on Elections (Comelec).“Asahan po natin na ‘yong security coverage po natin doon sa inaasahang influx ng mga national candidates po natin from the National Capital Region down to Visayas and Mindanao po ay naka-ready po ‘yan. Bilang paghahanda ay magdadagdag tayo ng mga tauhan natin doon sa mga engagement areas particularly,” said Fajardo.She added that the PNP is also working closely with national candidates to coordinate for their campaign schedules.“Ine-expect po natin na paglapag po nila doon ay may mga nakalatag pong security. And, of course, doon sa mga closed in security na ididikit po natin sa ating mga kandidato para po masiguro ‘yong kanilang kaligtasan habang sila ay nagsasagawa po ng kanilang campaign sorties,” she added.Meanwhile, the PNP has committed full support for Comelec’s committee on &quot;Kontra Bigay” to prevent vote buying.Fajardo added that the “money ban” policy, which was previously implemented in past elections, will be strictly observed.“May mga indicators po, ‘yong mga red flags po na tinatawag natin na kung sakaling may mare-receive po tayong report na may ganitong kahalagang pera, may nakalagay sa indibidwal na mga sobre, may mga pangalan at may mga intended na recipient, ‘yon po ay isa sa mga red flags na babantayan natin,” she explained.The PNP will also tighten security checkpoints across the country. “We don’t want to delay longer than necessary ‘yong mga supporters at mga kandidato po na dadaan sa ating mga checkpoints but we would also like to appeal to them na respetuhin po ‘yong umiiral na checkpoints,” she added.Morevover, Fajardo noted that the PNP is now at the final stage of polishing guidelines for Oplan Katok, which involves police personnel making house visits to remind gun owners with expired licenses to apply for renewal and encourage them to surrender unlicensed firearms for safekeeping.“[It] should be conducted within office hours, between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dapat ang mga pulis natin ay unipormado ‘pag pumupunta po doon sa mga intended subject po ng kanilang revitalized &#x27;Katok.&#x27; Dapat po ay nakikipag-ugnayan sila sa mga barangay officials para samahan po sila doon sa intended subject… Siguraduhin na maging courteous at ipaliwanag kung ano ba ‘yong sadya nila.”To date, the PNP registered over 1 million expired firearm licenses across the country. The PNP, along with other law enforcement agencies, will also monitor Private Armed Groups (PAGs) which will help to ensuring a “peaceful, secure and fair” 2025 elections.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday it is ready for the upcoming campaign period for national candidates and party lists, which will officially start on February 11, 2025.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday it is ready for the upcoming campaign period for national candidates and party lists, which will officially start on February 11, 2025.

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PNP says all set for Halalan 2025 campaign kick-off

Jessie Cruzat

Published Feb 10, 2025 06:53 PM PHT

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