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According to PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, the checkpoints will play a key role in the effort to contain the movement of criminal elements and those with intent to sabotage the peaceful conduct of the elections, as well as the movement of the loose firearms.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n So far, he said at least four people were already arrested for violating the nationwide gun ban which started on Sunday, Jan. 12.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The official said that one violator each was arrested in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Central Mindanao, Central Luzon and Western Visayas.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cWe have 1,472 checkpoints and all of these checkpoints are fully accounted for and will continue. I have already issued a directive that these should be done in the morning, at noon time and at nighttime,\u201d said Marbil. <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas,Rizal, Quezon) the Comelec 4A and the Police Regional Office 4A on Sunday formally launched election checkpoints in the region t<\/strong>o signal the start of the election period for the May 12, 2025 national and local Elections (NLE).<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n During the regional kick-off ceremony held in Calamba City, Laguna, election officer IV attorney Marx Nicholai Delmo explained that among the protocols to be followed to ensure citizen\u2019s rights and privacy will be protected include the Plain View Doctrine, which only allows visual searches or inspections.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Police are prohibited from opening a vehicle\u2019s trunk or glove compartment, as well as dismounting or frisking passengers.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Checkpoints are required to be in well-lit areas, with police officers in proper uniform and wearing visible name tags.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Each checkpoint must display a sign indicating the name of the precinct chief, the local Comelec officer, and contact numbers for reporting any concerns.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Comelec 4A Regional Election Director attorney Allan Enriquez Enriquez urged everyone to be patient and understanding as security measures are put in place to make the election season peaceful and secure.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Also yesterday, t<\/strong>he Comelec 4A, together with the PRO4A under the leadership of Regional Director Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth T. Lucas and other support agencies, conducted a checkpoint operation along the national highway in Bgy. Halang, Calamba City, Laguna, as part of the nationwide simultaneous setting up of Comelec checkpoints.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The event marked the start of the election period and served as a significant kick-off for the implementation of PNP-Comelec checkpoints aimed at ensuring a peaceful and orderly election.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n During the event, officers carried out checkpoint operations following the guidelines set forth in Comelec Resolution No. 11067.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The activity emphasized the crucial role that checkpoints play in ensuring peace, order, and security during the election period.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It was highlighted that the operations are essential in maintaining a safe and orderly environment for the upcoming elections.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The checkpoint operations were conducted in close coordination with local Comelec officers and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) territorial units, ensuring a unified and effective approach to election security.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A memorandum was issued to police regional directors mandating the establishment of at least one checkpoint in each of the country\u2019s 1,600 cities and municipalities, reinforcing the nationwide commitment to election safety and order.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This collaborative effort between law enforcement, military, and election authorities underscores the government\u2019s dedication to securing the election process and preventing any untoward incidents during the election period.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lucas emphasized the readiness and vigilance of the police, especially with the 2025 elections approaching.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n He also assured that there would be enough personnel to manage the checkpoints in order to prevent election-related incidents.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cMagpapatupad tayo ng mga checkpoint operations sa bawat lungsod at bayan sa Calabarzon upang matiyak na ang buong rehiyon ay mananatiling ligtas at mapayapa sa buong panahon ng eleksyon. Ang pag-deploy ng sapat na pulis sa mga checkpoint na ito ay tutugon sa anumang potensyal na banta o ilegal na gawain. Bukod pa rito, ang pakikipagtulungan ng lokal na kapulisan, militar, at mga awtoridad ng Comelec ay magpapatibay sa seguridad ng rehiyon at magpapanatili ng maayos at ligtas na proseso ng eleksyon,\u201d the Calabarzon top cop said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The ceremonial launch of a checkpoint in Bgy. Halang was attended by key officials from various government agencies, including Enriquez, Assistant Regional Election Director attorney Margaret Joyce M. Reyes-Cortez, and Laguna provincial election supervisor attorney Patrick E. Enaje.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n National Police Commission (Napolcom) 4A Regional Director Owen G. De Luna, Brig. Gen. Ronald Jess S. Alcudia, commander of the 202nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, FSSupt. Maria Victoria Brual of the Bureau of Fire Protection 4A, Ensign Neptali L. Rofuli Jr. of the Philippine Coast Guard Southern Tagalog, and LTJG Maureen G. Rodriguez of the Philippine Coast Guard NCR-Central Luzon also joined the event.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Their collective presence underscored the collaborative effort between various agencies to ensure the smooth implementation of the election-related security measures.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ALMOST 1,500 checkpoints across the country were set up by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the first day of intensified security measures for the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11181,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11180"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11180"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11180\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11183,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11180\/revisions\/11183"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11181"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/checkpoint-2.png\")
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