The Commission on Elections (Comelec), in coordination with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and other government agencies, officially launched
The Commission on Elections and the Philippine National Police officially launched nationwide initiatives to secure the 2025 national and local elections with officers guarding checkpoints set up in Metro Manila cities and other parts of the country on January 12, 2025.
Comelec chairperson George Garcia led a ceremonial send-off of police officers at the Kartilya ng Katipunan in Manila, marking the start of the election period.PNP Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil announced that police personnel stationed at checkpoints would be equipped with body-worn cameras and other recording devices to enhance transparency and accountability.
These checkpoints became operational by 12:01 a.m. on January 12 and will remain active until June 11, 2025. To ensure strict compliance with election-related regulations, Buslig and his team also conducted inspections at various sites on Sunday. Buslig also appealed to the public for full cooperation, emphasizing the importance of checkpoints in maintaining public safety and deterring election-related offenses.
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