PNP: 357 areas under 'red category' ahead of barangay, youth elections

The PNP said they will start deploying additional personnel in the coming days in the Bangsamoro region.

MANILA — The Philippine National Police said Monday it now considers 357 areas to be in the "red category" in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections .

"As of Oct. 5 ay nadagdagan yung ating election areas of concern. Yung red category natin ay nasa around 357 na po," she said. Meanwhile, 1,323 areas are currently in the "orange category", the second highest security level; and 1,231 are in the "yellow category."The PNP also recorded 8 confirmed or validated election-related incidents.

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