By
Freddie Lazaro
BANGUED, Abra –
Provincial officials said the military and police will display the highest
sense of professionalism in the midterm elections in May.
The assurance
came after President Duterte said he is certain the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) will remain
non-partisan in the polls.
Gov. Ma.
Jocelyn Valera-Bernos, a reserve lieutenant colonel in the Philippine Army,
said the “will of the electorate” will be guarded with utmost care.
Earlier, the
Commission on Elections (Comelec), police and military renewed their commitment
in ensuring honest, fair, and peaceful elections.
Abra had
earlier activated “Abra Shield”, a unique public safety force composed of
1501st Regional Mobile First Battalion, 22nd Special Action Company,
PNP-Special Action Force, and Provincial Mobile Force Company to implement the
gun ban and to intensify operations against loose firearms and private armed
groups.
Aside from
setting up checkpoints, the police has stepped up foot and mobile patrols all
over the province.
The Army unit
stationed in the province had pledged to support the local police operations
while strengthening its counter-insurgency campaign.
Bernos
appealed to the policemen and soldiers not to be enticed by politicians. She
reminded them to always be on the side of the law and perform their mandate “to
serve the country and their fellow Filipinos.”
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