MARAWI CITY, BARMM, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines is coaching its safety concentrate on three provinces within the Bangsamoro area for the elections on Might 12.
Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, commander of the AFP’s Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom), advised a gathering of political candidates right here on Tuesday to assist the navy in securing the electoral course of.
Nafarrete mentioned Westmincom is targeted on Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur “because of the presence of a number of crimson areas,” referring to localities with excessive potential for election-related violence and disruptions.
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At the moment, Lanao del Sur has 20 localities below the “crimson” class of the Fee on Elections (Comelec), 9 in Maguindanao del Sur and two in Maguindanao del Norte.
Datu Odin Sinsuat city in Maguindanao del Norte can also be below Comelec management because of the ambush of its municipal election officer final month.
“I personally attend this discussion board to point out my private dedication and help for a peaceable and secured election. I wished to see every of the contributors making their oath and dedication to do the identical over the Holy Quran,” Nafarrete mentioned. —Richel V. Umel
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