Police Regional Office 11 (PRO 11) spokesperson Major Catherine dela Rey bared on Wednesday that PRO 11 will be deploying 6,009 police personnel for the upcoming 2025 local and national midterm elections slated on May 12, 2025.
“Nagpaabot pa mi sa data sa other provinces kung pila kabuok advocacy groups na willing mu-volunteer sa ilahang services during the elections,” dela Rey said during the Davao City Peace and Security Press Corps media briefing.
Dela Rey added that other plans will be finalized after the coordinating conference with the Commission on Elections 11 (Comelec 11) and other law enforcement agencies including the Army and Coast Guard on Thursday.
Meanwhile, lawyer Gay Enumerables, assistant regional director and spokesperson of Comelec 11, reminded the public of the start of the election gun ban on January 12, 2025, which also the start of the election period.
The gun ban period runs until June 11, 2025.
“For the election period, which will start on Sunday, magsugod na pud ang election gun ban, as well as the start of the prohibition of the transfer detail for the government employees, puwede sila maka transfer ug detail kung naay permission from the Comelec,” she said.
Under Comelec Resolution No. 11067, states that no person shall bear, carry, or transport firearms or other deadly weapons in public places, including any building, street, park, private vehicle, or public conveyance, even if licensed to possess or carry the same, unless authorized in writing by the Commission.
Enumerables reiterated the campaign period for local aspirants on March 28 while for national candidates on February 11.
As part of efforts to ensure safe, fair, and peaceful elections, Davao City Police Office (DCPO) acting City Director Col. Hansel Marantan ensures the implementation of a nationwide gun ban.
“This ban is designed to prevent election-related violence and ensure that all candidates and voters can participate in the electoral process without fear or intimidation. Let’s all do our part to uphold democracy and ensure that every vote counts—safely and freely,” Marantan said.
