During election times, teachers face a high risk of hostility, including threats from armed groups associated with candidates, which can disrupt polling areas and create chaos
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Meriam Kawit, Maguindanao del Sur Schools Division superintendent, said this during an interview in Davao City on Thursday, October 19, where she witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between the Commission on Elections and BARMM’s Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education . Over 2,000 teachers in the BARMM have declined to participate, and they are expected to be replaced by police personnel.
Responding to these concerns, the Philippine National Police in the BARMM has deployed 500 police officers trained to serve as election board inspectors if teachers refuse to participate in Maguindanao del Sur. During the signing, BARMM Chief Minister Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim said the institutions would work together to provide assistance and protection to teachers, supervisors, administrators, and other employees of MBHTE who will serve in various capacities in the upcoming elections.
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