00:00Formally, the 150-day election period started yesterday.
00:05The gun ban is also effective where there should be an authorization
00:09for anyone who wants to carry a gun during this period.
00:13The Philippine National Police also placed checkpoints in support of Comelec.
00:17As of January 12, 1,131 individuals were given a permit to carry a gun.
00:24During the election period,
00:26it is also prohibited for voters to move to the precincts
00:29or for officials or civil service employees to move
00:32unless Comelec approves it.
