Commission on Elections Central Visayas Regional Director Lionel Marco Castillano says that the curfew is a proactive measure to prevent possible vote buying, and threats against candidates and voters
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Joining Comelec in the RJSCC are the Philippine National Police , Armed Forces of the Philippines , and Philippine Coast Guard . The security group converted itself into a “special task force to enforce a curfew on the whole province of Negros Oriental.” The regional director described it as a proactive measure for the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, citing past experiences where voters and candidates were threatened and intimidated in late evenings.
The resolution states that violators of the curfew will be detained for the duration of the curfew hours and released at 5 am on the following day. , there are 26 areas in Negros Oriental that are identified as places of immediate concern.Castillano assured the public that there would be exemptions to the curfew. This included professionals who work at night and health workers.
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