CEBU CITY—More policemen and soldiers would be deployed to 29 towns and cities in Central Visayas, which have been declared election hotspots because they had a history of election violence. Debold Sinas, director of the Central Visayas police. No redNo area in Central Visayas was categorized as red, however, the highest level of risk classification. Rafael Olaño, Comelec director for Central Visayas, said the election gun ban would take effect on Jan. 30 while police bodyguards of politicians would also be recalled on the same day. Of 29 towns and cities in Central Visayas, which were declared hotspots, 10 were from Negros Occidental, six from Bohol and six from Siquijor.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 14, 2018 21:22 UTC