THE Police Regional Office (PRO)-Davao ordered all its police offices to strengthen its security in Davao Region as Thursday, October 11, is the first day of filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) for the midterm elections 2019.
PRO-Davao director Chief Superintendent Marcelo Morales said that all police stations have already been furnished with the order.
Police authorities are now conducting strict security measures on checkpoint areas wherein intelligence monitoring and Police Community Relations and Driven Information in the community is being implemented.
They also made sure that the offices of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) are safe and secure during the duration of the filing of COCs.
“That all necessary security forces and security measures will be deployed and installed during the Filing of Certificate of Candidacy to pre-empt and prevent mob and untoward incidents during this period. Electoral Candidates must be secured so with the public and Comelec personnel,” Morales said.
They asked for the supporters of the candidates to remain calm and watchful so that the Comelec process will go on smoothly.
Meanwhile, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) is all ready for today's event at the Comelec office in Magsaysay Park.
“Sta. Ana Police Station has already deployed its men but we are willing to add coming from the City Mobile Group if there is a need for more policemen,” DCPO spokesperson Senior Inspector Ma. Theresita Plaza-Gaspan said.
Also, Comelec-Davao said it is all ready for Thursday's event as their office will open at 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
“Wala man nagbag-o ang atong requirements sa mga mokandidato, importante Filipino citizen, makabalo mobasa ug mosulat,” lawyer Kristine Caballero of Comelec-11 said during the AFP-PNP press conference, yesterday.
The filing of COC starts Thursday, October 11 to 17. (RN/with reports from Jeepy Compio)