PNP MisOcc assures security for candidates in May 2022 elections

To ensure the conduct of a safe, accurate and free national and local elections, the Misamis Occidental Police Provincial Office assured political candidates that they will be fair in providing security to all of them in the May 2022 elections.

"We are assuring the safety of both incumbent and aspirant candidates. The PNP is civilian in character and national in scope. We are non-political and non-partisan," said Chief, Police Community Affairs and Development Unit PLTCol Melfin Ian Burlat.

Burlat reported nine areas of concerns or hotspots in Misamis Occidental particularly the municipality of Aloran, Bonifacio, Calamba, Clarin, Don Victoriano Chiongbian, Jimenez, Sinacaban, Tudela and the city of Tangub.

During the episode of Let's Talk MisOcc, he shared they only have one mandate for the coming election.

"The only marching order of our PNP Chief Police General Dionardo Bernardo Carlos is to preserve and protect the integrity of the national and local elections this coming May 9, 2022. We will be doing our respective task, duties and responsibilities as police officers as mandated by our law and of course with the direction of our Comelec nationwide,'' he said.

The Police Provincial Office and the 10th Infantry Battalion are on guard for possible threats that could disrupt the conduct of peaceful elections in May.

They are also looking out for possible employment of police and army. He said that the PNP and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are working together to make sure that they would not be hired by any politicians or candidates.

He also appealed to all Misamisnons to be vigilant in the coming elections 2022.

"Ang kalampusan ug ang siguridad (the success and security) is not just the concerns of PNP. The security should be a shared responsibility. We are encouraging sa tanan manginlabot ta, magpakabana ta kay ang kalambuan nga gusto natong makab-ot dili na mahitabo kung walay kalinaw. Peace first and development will follow," Burlat said.

(We are encouraging everyone to get involved, let us care because the progress we want to achieve will not happen without peace). (Shaine Mae R. Nagtalon/PIA-10/Misamis Occidental)



Philippine Information Agency MisOcc holds "Let's Talk MisOcc" a virtual media forum with Misamis Occidental Police Provincial Office Chief, Police Community Affairs and Development Unit PLTCol Melfin Ian Burlat to discuss preparation and activities for election period aimed to complement and reinforce the government's Information dissemination activities in the province. (PIA-10)


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