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The Commission on Elections and the Philippine National Police are in discussion to come up with guidelines for the safe conduct of the law enforcers’ Oplan Katok amid the poll season. Comelec spokesperson Atty. John Rex Laudiangco said Comelec chairperson George Garcia wants the PNP to add safeguards to its door-to-door campaign against expired firearms.“Sinasabi naman po ni Chairman Garcia na nauunawaan namin yung intensyon ng PNP .
At the same time, magawa po ito nang makakatulong sa halalan,” he added.Garcia earlier urged the PNP to suspend Oplan Katok for the May 2025 elections as it may have a chilling effect on voters and may be abused by some politicians.In response, PNP spokesperson Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo said Oplan Katok is not intended to harass or intimidate anyone amid the election season.“Regular function po ito as part of regulatory power, authority ng PNP.
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