Around 1,400 cops to be deployed for COC filing in Metro Manila

MANILA, Philippines — Almost 1,400 police personnel will be deployed all over Metro Manila for the upcoming certificate of candidacy (COC) filing for those running in the 2025 elections, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on Monday.

NCRPO chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said 1,389 personnel will be deployed from Oct. 1 to 8 for the COC filing.

“We are committed to ensuring that the filing of candidacies in Metro Manila proceeds smoothly and without disruptions,” Nartatez said in a statement.

The NCRPO personnel will be deployed at all designated filing locations, including Comelec offices and other key areas.

READ: Comelec halts voter registration in Batanes due to Typhoon Julian

Nartatez also instructed district directors to assign personnel for crowd control and traffic management and to set up help desks to assist both candidates and the public.

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“Let us all work together to make this crucial step in our democratic process peaceful and orderly,” he said. —Emmanuel John Abris, INQUIRER.net intern

READ: PNP chief to cops as COC filing starts Oct: Stay neutral, shun politics

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