

DEPLOYMENT. Personnel from the Angeles Metropolis Police Workplace collect in formation. (Picture courtesy of PRO-3)
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — Greater than 12,000 cops from the Police Regional Workplace 3 (PRO-3) have been deployed throughout numerous polling precincts in Central Luzon for the Could 12 midterm elections.
In a press release on Wednesday, PRO-3 mentioned the deployment, which started on Sunday, contains personnel from native police stations and from provincial and regional headquarters.
“This widespread mobilization of our personnel is a part of our mandate to ensure a protected, free and accountable election,” PRO-3 chief Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo mentioned.
“Our focus will not be solely on securing polling facilities but additionally on defending the rights of each voter.”
Your complete Central Luzon has been positioned beneath full alert standing.
As a part of the total alert standing from Could 3 to fifteen, Fast Response Forces and Reactionary Standby Help Forces have been activated reply to any incidents of violence or disruption to the elections.
Fajardo urged the general public to stay vigilant and to report any suspicious actions to authorities.
“We encourage everybody to work hand-in-hand with legislation enforcement. Public cooperation is vital in attaining a peaceable and orderly election,” she mentioned.
Central Luzon is among the many areas being carefully monitored resulting from its giant voting inhabitants.
The area additionally has 14 areas recognized as election areas of concern by the Comelec./apl