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DILG: At least 4K cops deployed in NCR to provide security for Eleksyon 2022 local campaign
Around 4,000 to 5,000 policemen have been deployed in the National Capital Region to ensure peace and order during the local campaign for Eleksyon 2022.
The campaign period for local elections, with candidates vying for around 18,000 positions, began on Friday.
DILG Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin Diño reminded barangay officials to remain apolitical in accordance with the Omnibus Election Code.
He emphasized that barangay personnel should not take part in campaigns and are prohibited from wearing T-shirts with campaign materials.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) intensified its monitoring as the local campaign period for Eleksyon 2022 began on Friday, March 25, with over 18,000 local positions contested.
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Local electoral campaigns commenced on Friday, March 25, with 46,120 candidates vying for 18,023 local positions across the Philippines.
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