00:00The election period officially started today.
00:11And because of that, checkpoints in other places have already started and the implementation of the Nationwide Gun Ban.
00:17From Manila, Mav Gonzales is in Tutoklan.
00:21Mav.
00:23Pia, the checkpoints are already waiting for you. The election period has already started.
00:30The night before, the election period in the whole country has already started.
00:37It will last until June 12.
00:39This means that the Gun Ban is already in effect.
00:42And any transfer, suspension or reassignment from the government is prohibited.
00:46Except if there is an order from Comelec.
00:49Earlier this morning, Comelec Chairman George Garcia, Commissioner Amy Ferrollino
00:54and PNP Chief Rommel Marcville launched the Nationwide Checkpoint in Manila City Hall.
00:59All kinds of vehicles were stopped at random checkpoints.
01:03Ask for a lot of checkpoints today sir.
01:05Because the election is early.
01:08At the checkpoints in Espana Corner Bloomingtrees in Manila, motorcycle riders are usually stopped.
01:14For our roads to be safe.
01:16Especially for the riders.
01:18That's better.
01:20To avoid motorcycle theft.
01:23You will be caught immediately.
01:25Do you have a knife?
01:27Knife?
01:28Do you have a gun?
01:30No.
01:32Take care.
01:33Of the more than 1,400 checkpoints in the country,
01:36four have already been caught by the police for violating the Gun Ban as of 8am.
01:41During the current election period,
01:43guns cannot be fired if there is no exemption from Comelec.
01:47Uniformed personnel such as police and soldiers can carry guns as long as they are on duty.
01:54It is also necessary to apply for the exemption of the security detail of the candidates.
01:58For example, if you don't have an exemption from the Commission of Elections,
02:02you can be charged with Comelec of election offense.
02:05Imprisonment for one to six years.
02:08After that, we will remember because all licenses are suspended,
02:13it is also a violation of our firearms law.
02:15We will order to arrest them and disqualify the candidates.
02:21At the checkpoint at Aurora Boulevard Corner, Katipunan,
02:24four vehicles were impounded by the PNP Highway Patrol Group
02:27due to a lack of documents.
02:29To make sure that the Comelec checkpoint is legitimate,
02:32the PNP said that it should be in a bright place,
02:35with a large carousel, and the police are wearing uniforms.
02:39It is only limited to visual inspection.
02:42The passengers there should not be forced to open their glove compartment,
02:49their luggage compartment, unless of course,
02:51someone sees that you are wearing a mask.
02:54The police will also wear a body camera or other recording device
02:57at the checkpoint to be transparent.
03:00For now, the election period is still peaceful.
03:03We don't monitor the threat.
03:05Our criteria is 38.
03:07We want it to be lower.
03:09Again a reminder of Comelec,
03:11the campaign period will start on February 11.
03:14for aspirants in the senatorial and party list positions
03:17and March 10 for district representatives and local positions.
03:21But Comelec Chairman Garcia said,
03:23Comelec is dismayed by the large posters
03:26and other materials of political aspirants.
03:29It is dismaying.
03:31But the law allows it.
03:33If it is immoral or unethical,
03:35that's another story.
03:37But the question is, is it legal?
03:39The answer is yes.
03:42The tarpaulins, the pictures we see on the streets,
03:47those on TV, radio, diario, social media,
03:50they are not yet covered by any prohibition
03:53other than the gun ban
03:55and other than the transfer,
03:57the detailing and reassignment
03:59by the government agencies.
04:05Pia, can these Comelec checkpoints be added or moved
04:10depending on the situation
04:12as the election 2025 approaches?
04:14That's the latest here in Quezon City.
04:16Back to you, Pia.
04:18Thank you very much, Ma'am Gonzalez.
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