ELITE Philippine National Police Special Forces teams would be replacing teachers who would not show up during the May 15 special elections for 12 villages in Tubaran town, Lanao del Sur.
In an en banc resolution on May 10, Commission on Elections Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan ordered the holding of special elections in 12 villages in Tubaran, Lanao del Sur.
A total of 8,295 voters were not able to cast their ballots on May 9 due to a “standoff” between supporters of local politicians prompting the Comelec to declare a failure of elections in these villages in the recently concluded general elections.
Pangarungan said the special elections would be held in the polling centers of Tangcal, Datumanong, Wago, Giarong, Bagulangan, Malaganding, Gadongan, Riataran, Pagalamatan, Mindamunag, Paigoday-Pinbatan and Metadicop, all in Tubaran town.
Pangarungan said the policemen who would replace the teachers are those with special training and have done similar election duties in the past elections.
Brigadier General Jose Maria Cuerpo, commander of the Army 103rd Infantry Brigade went to Tubaran town yesterday afternoon to oversee the security arrangements for the special elections.
Cuerpo said Army soldiers would assist the PNP in the holding of special elections on May 15.
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