Manila Bulletin
PSG to insist joining and securing Duterte in COC filing
The Presidential Security Group (PSG) is preparing to secure President Rodrigo R. Duterte should he decide to file his certificate of candidacy (COC) for the May 2022 national elections.
The filing period for COCs is from October 1 to 8.
While the Commission on Elections (Comelec) limits candidates to one companion when filing their COCs, PSG Chief Col. Randolph Cabangbang stated that this policy may not apply to the President.
Cabangbang asserted that the PSG's mandate to secure the President supersedes Comelec's rules, as Duterte will still be the sitting President when filing.
The PSG's primary concern is ensuring the President's safety and security during any planned activities, which are orchestrated by the Office of the President's Events Management Cluster.
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