Platoons of soldiers to augment security forces for BSKE in NegOr

Four platoons of Army soldiers have been deployed to Negros Oriental to augment the existing forces that will secure the polling precincts for the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections . In a statement on Tuesday, Lt. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, chief of the Visayas Command , said troops from Eastern Visayas attended the send-off ceremony in Tacloban City on Monday and traveled straight to Negros Oriental. “Peace and order situation in Negros Oriental remains very much under control.

The additional troops will provide us with flexibility, as we secure not only the voting centers but also the entire province and ensure a safe, peaceful and orderly election,” Arevalo added. Negros Oriental currently has nine villages under the Comelec watchlist, eight of which are under the category of areas of immediate concern due to the reported presence of New People’s Army, and one under the category of areas of concern due to intense political rivalry.

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