Manila, May 6 -- The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) received on Tuesday 310 additional officers from the Bacolod City Police Office in Negros Occidental as augmentation forces for the May 12 elections.

"This is the fulfillment of a commitment made by the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region to send augmentation personnel to Negros Oriental to ensure the conduct of safe, peaceful, and orderly elections," Lt. Stephen Polinar, NOPPO spokesperson, said in an interview.

Commission on Elections-Negros Island Region Director Lionel Marco Castillano reminded them to stay impartial during the elections, reiterating the guidance of Chair George Erwin Garcia.

"We just want to make sure that the vote of each and every Fili...