“It is high time for out-of-line and colorum vehicles to stop being used for ‘hakot’ voters to ensure honest, orderly and peaceful elections,” Orbos said in a statement. ADVERTISEMENT“Aside from colorum violation, drivers and operators might face jail time according to the Omnibus Election Code,” he added. “We will also make sure no candidate will be spared, particularly those who will use colorum vehicles for their personal advantage,” Orbos continued. The National Capital Region Police Office said that it would deploy about 20,000 cops on election day to ensure the safety of the public. READ: NCRPO to deploy 20,000 cops for barangay, SK electionsThe country will be holding the barangay and SK elections on Monday, May 14.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 13, 2018 09:00 UTC