PNP to bolster intel ops ahead of BARMM polls

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez on Tuesday said the PNP will bolster its intelligence operations ahead of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections.

“Significant improvements were already done in terms of bringing genuine peace and development to all our kababayan in BARMM over the years. We in the PNP intend to sustain them,” Nartatez said in a statement.

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“Intelligence-gathering operations will also be intensified to detect possible threats early and support law enforcement actions against armed groups and other individuals who may attempt to disrupt the elections,” he added.

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A gun ban will be in effect from Thursday, July 16, as part of security measures for the polls, according to the Commission on Elections.

Nartatez said he directed the PNP to strengthen its deployment in public areas as the gun ban is set to be implemented.

Nartatez also said that the PNP will continue to coordinate closely with the Armed Forces of the Philippines in a bid to prevent remnants of the Abu Sayyaf Group and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters from causing untoward incidents during the elections.

The BARMM parliamentary elections are scheduled on September 14. /gsg

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