Manila Bulletin
PRO-6 rolls out security plan for COC filing
The Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) is implementing security measures for the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) filing period for the May 2025 elections.
PRO-6 chief Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky presided over a command conference to order police chiefs to coordinate security measures with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in various provinces and cities.
Increased police visibility will be implemented in key areas, including Comelec offices, with checkpoints and intensified intelligence monitoring planned to prevent violence during the October 1 to 8 filing period.
Wanky reminded lawmen to remain non-partisan and emphasized that election preparations should not detract from ongoing anti-criminality and anti-illegal drug operations.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
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.
+1
Read more →
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is implementing stricter guidelines for the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) from October 1 to 8, 2024, for the May 12, 2025 national and local elections.
+2
Read more →
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil has warned police officers against engaging in partisan political activities ahead of the 2025 elections.
+1
Read more →