PNP raises full alert status for Eleksyon 2025 security

Updated Sun, May 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM Published Fri, May 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has raised a full alert status effective May 3 until May 15 to ensure the security of the upcoming Eleksyon 2025.

PNP Chief Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil stated that all 235,000 police personnel are required to be present and prohibited from taking leaves during this period.

This directive aims to ensure the elections on May 12 will be peaceful, fair, and orderly, with police officers ready to thwart acts of violence.

The PNP is collaborating with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and other government agencies to maintain peace and order and ensure the public's right of suffrage is not compromised.

All Reactionary Standby Support Forces, Quick Reaction Forces, and regional units have been directed to be on standby for immediate response to any incidents.

Police units have also heightened their presence at polling centers and other critical areas in different regions.

In Metro Manila, National Capital Region Police Office director Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin said his command is "100 percent ready" for the elections.

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