PNP to remain at polling precincts until all election materials recovered

A poll worker carries a vote counting machine as a soldier stands guard at a polling station during preparations ahead of the May 9 presidential election, in Manila City on May 4, 2022.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police is wrapping up the final stages of security operations at the polling precincts and voting centers as the canvassing and transmission process went underway after the polls closed at 7:00 p.m. Monday night, it said at a press briefing Tuesday morning.

In a statement, Police Brig. Gen. Vicente Danao, newly-minted PNP OIC said he instructed Police Regional Directors to ensure all security personnel remain in their posts until after all election equipment, documents and personnel have been withdrawn from polling centers.

"At this time when national canvassing is now underway, we can safely say with utmost certainty that the 2022 National and Local Elections is now a shining chapter in our nation’s rich and colorful history, and a moving-up point to a new beginning. This outcome should encourage everyone to bring this political exercise to a close," he said. 

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