“The PNP should now start preparing the recall letters and send them before the election period starts,” Año said in a statement. Elected provincial, city, municipal or barangay officers may not be suspended during the election period, he added. “Our local government operations officers assigned to each LGU shall be coordinating closely with their local election officers and chiefs of police to ensure that the directives of the Comelec are complied with,” Malaya said. “We expect our field personnel to also assist in informing all barangays of the schedule of activities and prohibited acts during the election period,” he added. “Ang boto po natin ay walang katapat na presyo at nakataya sa ating boto ang pag-unlad ng ating mga barangay.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 10, 2018 03:56 UTC