Manila, April 17 -- The likelihood of Abra province being placed under the control of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is possible but an official of the Police Regional Office in Cordillera Administrative Region (PROCAR) is hopeful that management of the peace and order situation will be done locally.

PROCAR director Brig. Gen. David Peredo said they have ordered the Abra Provincial Joint Security Control Center (PJSCC) to submit regular reports on the peace and order situation of the province to guide decision makers whether to place the province under Comelec control or not.

"Bibigyan namin [ang Comelec] ng report kung ano ang nangyayari sa Abra. We directed PJSCC to include it in their meeting and i-discuss ano ang recommendati...