Manila, April 30 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has sent 101 policemen trained as special electoral board members to man voting centers in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

The policemen will stay in Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao provinces from May 1 to 23, or two weeks before and after the election day on May 12, 2025.

PNP Eastern Visayas regional director B/Gen. Jay Cumigad said the send-off complies with the directive of their main headquarters to deploy police officers trained to handle the latest voting technology.

"We are mobilizing a dedicated force ready to serve with vigilance and integrity. They are ready to be assigned anywhere in the country where they are needed most," he said.

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