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Alyansa rally memo stirs debate: Police ordered to wear red
Davao City police officers were instructed to wear civilian attire in shades of red while providing security for a rally led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Carmen, Davao del Norte.
The directive, issued by Davao City Police Office acting director Colonel Hansel Marantan, involved 55 DCPO personnel who were told not to carry firearms to blend in with the crowd.
The rally was part of the President's campaign to garner support for his senatorial slate.
The order to wear a color associated with Marcos' political campaigns has raised concerns about the Philippine National Police's impartiality.
Colonel Marantan confirmed the memo's authenticity but described it as a leaked, unauthorized internal document.
The DCPO later issued a statement clarifying that the memo was meant to ensure safety and was not intended to convey any political affiliation, and urged the public to refrain from spreading misinformation.
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The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has clarified an unauthorized memorandum concerning security personnel for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s rally in Carmen, Davao del Norte.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) clarified that police personnel blending in with campaign rally participants, or "camouflaging," is a standard security measure to ensure public safety.
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Special Assistant to the President Anton Lagdameo asserted that the administration's rally in Davao del Norte was a symbol of unity and rekindled alliances, not a political maneuver.
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