00:00Five days before the start of the election period,
00:04Comelec has a reminder about the checkpoints in some places in the country.
00:09While the Commission is working on the PNP
00:13to investigate the areas of concern that will be declared.
00:17Sandra Aguinaldo is on the line.
00:23At the start of the election period on Sunday, January 12,
00:27the Commission on Elections said that the checkpoints and the strict implementation of the gun ban are expected.
00:33But Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia reminded that everyone should know their rights.
00:39He also instructed those who will implement the checkpoints not to go too far.
00:44Whatever you see, that's the only thing you can inspect
00:47and you can't let people go down or open anything.
00:51We will avoid placing checkpoints in dark places.
00:55The checkpoints are uniformed. They have names.
01:00It is said that it is only allowed to carry a gun,
01:03so it should be ensured that there is a permit, even the security personnel of politicians.
01:08The bodyguards do not need to apply.
01:11For example, if you are a congressman, the senators and congressmen are automatically exempted.
01:17But their security personnel also need to apply.
01:20On Wednesday, Garcia will join the Philippine National Police
01:24to investigate the areas of concern that will be declared during the election.
01:29He also called on the PNP to remove the private armed groups in the country
01:34because it will be a threat to the election.
01:36Garcia also emphasized that they have received many requests to move the precincts that will be used in the election.
01:43But Comelec will be strict because it is a possible step by some politicians
01:48to move the checkpoints to their own streets.
01:52You will move the vote to the house next to the mayor's house.
01:55Then all of the mayor's opponents will not be able to vote.
01:58That's a trend. That's a bad strategy.
02:01For GMA Integrated News, Sandra Aguinaldo, for Tutok 24 Horas.
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