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Army deploys troops for BSKE 2023
The Philippine Army (PA) joined the ceremonial send-off and turnover of security forces who will render election duty for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) 2023 at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Grandstand, Camp Crame, Quezon City, on October 23, 2023.
Officials from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Department of Education (DepEd), and PNP led the ceremony, which was also done simultaneously in various Police Regional Office (PRO) headquarters nationwide.
The Comelec has deputized soldiers, police officers, and Coast Guard personnel to secure polling precincts and election paraphernalia on election day. Government security forces are mandated to provide security to COMELEC personnel, poll deputies, and other government personnel performing election-related duties. They are likewise tasked to ensure the availability of transportation assets, communications systems, and other equipment the commission could use to conduct the elections.
In his earlier guidance, Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido underscored the significant responsibilities of the Army troops in the coming polls: To practice the right of suffrage and to ensure the safe, orderly, and peaceful conduct of elections. The Army Chief has likewise directed troops to intensify its security efforts in collaboration with the government security forces nationwide.
Photo by: Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police Public Affairs Offices
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