The Bulacan Police Provincial (PPO) is deploying a total of 2,300 police personnel across the province to perform election-related duties in preparation for the upcoming midterm elections on Monday, May 12.
Bulacan police to deploy over 2,000 officers for election duties
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- The Bulacan Police Provincial (PPO) is deploying a total of 2,300 police personnel across the province to perform election-related duties in preparation for the upcoming midterm elections on Monday, May 12.
The send-off ceremony was held on Sunday, May 4, at the court of the Bulacan PPO, starting with a Holy Mass, followed by a flag-raising and a short program.
Bulacan PPO officer-in-charge Col. Franklin Estoro said the deployed officers will help secure vote counting machines (VCMs) and maintain peace and order across the province during the election period.
He reminded all police personnel to carry out their duties with discipline, professionalism, and integrity, and to remain neutral in all political matters.
“We aim to ensure a safe and fair election,” Estoro said, emphasizing the importance of coordinated efforts.
According to Major Jaynalyn Udal, PPO spokesperson, the 2,300 officers include 2,062 personnel from the Bulacan PNP and 238 from the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 3. They will be stationed in various voting precincts across the province.
Udal reaffirmed the Bulacan PPO's commitment to securing honest, peaceful, and orderly elections for the people of Bulacan.