MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE 2) Philippine National Police Director General Jesus Verzosa is set to meet with the 1,634 local police chiefs in the country this week to issue reminders on the duty of all PNP personnel in the coming Philippine Presidential Elections.
At the same time, Verzosa said his office will be distributing copies of the 10-policy guidelines on the role of the PNP in the coming elections during the meeting.
On Wednesday, Verzosa is set to meet all the chiefs of police in Luzon, while he will be meeting with the chiefs of police in Visayas on Thursday and the chiefs of police in Mindanao on Friday.
“This [meeting] is to inform them of their duties and coordinate with the Commission on Elections during the elections,” Verzosa told reporters.
“We have to do our best in providing security not only to the candidates but also to the public,” Verzosa added.
The 10-policy guidelines, dubbed “Ang 10 Utos Para Sa Halalan 2010,” will be distributed to all police stations starting April 7. It prohibits all PNP personnel from supporting a candidate during the election season.
“This (guideline) will be our norm of conduct for the elections. We will just remind them (police chiefs) that policemen should stay non-partisan,” Verzosa maintained.
The 10-policy guidelines include:
“Honor your badge and use your authority to ensure honest, orderly and peaceful elections;”
“Respect and protect the sanctity of your vote and the vote of others;” and,
“Be content and support whoever gets the mandate of the people.”
source: newsinfo.inquirer.net
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