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Election checkpoint will start on Jan 12: Comelec
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will establish nationwide checkpoints starting January 12, 2025, coinciding with the gun ban period for the 2025 national and local elections.
The election period, during which the checkpoints will be active, will last from January 12 until June 12.
Motorists passing through these checkpoints will observe the "plain view doctrine," requiring them only to lower their windows and turn on interior lights.
Police and military personnel may be deployed to the checkpoints, particularly in areas identified as critical.
The Joint Security Command Center (JSCC) has been reorganized to ensure coordinated action among members.
Local election officers have briefed police personnel on the proper conduct of checkpoints to avoid violating citizens' rights and the election code.
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