00:00The Philippine National Police, or PNP, implemented a heightened security alert status
00:05to ensure the security of the start-up of the campaign of the local candidates, now known as BMS.
00:11The PNP's spokesperson, Brigadier General Gene Fajardo,
00:14ordered the PNP Chief General, Romel Francisco Marbil, and all police regional offices
00:20to monitor their positions in order to avoid any crime and chaos during the campaign.
00:27Meanwhile, the police are suspending their vacations
00:30to ensure that 75% of the PNP's total forces are ready to deploy if necessary.
00:37Marbil is also warning the voters of those who might be in trouble.
00:42The campaign of the candidates will last until May 10,
00:45from local to national level, which started last February.
