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PRO 4-A all set for COC filing starting October 1
Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) will deploy 3,265 police personnel to ensure safety and order during the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) for the 2025 elections from October 1 to 8.
Of the total deployment, 265 personnel will be detailed at the COC filing venues, while the remaining 3,000 will assist with traffic management and street security.
In Iloilo City, COC filing will take place at Robinsons Mall in City Proper, and for provincial posts at Festive Mall in Mandurriao district.
The Bulacan Police Provincial Office and Commission on Elections (Comelec) have conducted an ocular inspection at The Pavilion of the Hiyas Convention Center, the designated venue for COC filing in Bulacan.
Police Regional Office 4-A is also fully prepared and on high alert for the filing of COCs starting October 1.
PRO 4-A chief Police Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth Lucas directed all provincial directors and chiefs of police to coordinate closely with the Comelec to guarantee a peaceful environment.
He also ordered the temporary reassignment of police officers with relatives running for office to prevent any potential abuse of authority or conflicts of interest.
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