OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental (PIA)—The conduct of the elections in the province of Misamis Occidental has been generally peaceful.
Despite the province being under Commission on Elections (Comelec) control due to security related incidents, Misamis Occidental Police Provincial Director PCol Anthony Placido said there was no major election-related violence recorded in the province.
“Napapansin natin na tahimik talaga ang area at nagpapasalamat ako sa mga tao sa Misamis Occidental na talagang ang mga tao po dito sa Misamis Occidental ay peace-loving person at sana po tuloy-tuloy po ito, “he said.
(We notice that the area is really quiet and I am thankful to the people of Misamis Occidental that they are really peace-loving and I hope it will continue)
The Misamis Occidental Police Provincial Office provided and monitored security for Misamisnons who voted during the National and Local Elections (NLE) 2022.
“Makikita po natin na ang turnout ay napakataas na ang ibig sabihin na nangingialam at talagang bumuboto at lumalabas na ang mga tao dahil alam po nila na secured sila. ‘Yan po ang isang batayan na ang lugar ay safe at nagtitiwala sila sa election kaya malaki po ang turnout at ito na ang pinakamataas na turnout ng election dito sa Misamis Occidental,” he added.
(We can see that the turn out is very high, which means that people are taking part and are really voting and coming out because they know that they are secured. This is a basis that the place is safe and they trust the election so the turn-out is really good and this is the highest election turnout here in Misamis Occidental)
Placido lauded the efforts of the police in ensuring safe, orderly, free and fair elections in the province.
“To our police, I am very grateful to our Provincial Election Monitoring Action Center (PEMAC), supervising officer, and the augmentation is a big help so that we can provide the security and safety of the people,” he said.
The PNP in Misamis Occidental will continue to monitor the peace and order situation and closely guard the vote counting machines (VCMs) in Misamis Occidental. (SMRN/PIA-10/Misamis Occidental)
Photo release:
Voters flock at Ozamiz City National High School. (SMRN/PIA-10/Misamis Occidental)
