11/09/2026
09/11/2026
REGIONAL NEWS
PNP Deploys Over 10,000 Cops for First BARMM Parliamentary Elections
COTABATO CITY — More than 10,000 police personnel have been placed on heightened alert as authorities prepare for the historic first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on September 14.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has deployed 10,439 personnel across the region to help ensure a peaceful, orderly, and secure electoral process.
PNP spokesperson Col. Allen Rae Co said the BARMM police force is on full alert from September 11 until September 30. During this period, police leave applications are suspended to keep units fully operational and visible.
Of the deployed personnel, 1,754 police officers will serve as Special Electoral Board members to assist election officials.
Authorities have also identified 93 localities as areas of concern, prompting additional security measures and closer monitoring.
The election is a significant milestone as BARMM holds its first parliamentary polls.
By: Beersheba G. Sabaricos
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