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amp Ruperto Kangleon, Palo, Leyte- The Police Regional Office 8 led by PBGEN BERNARD M BANAC, Regional Director, assessed a generally peaceful Elections in Eastern Visayas despite few recorded incidents of malfunctioned Vote-Counting Machines (VCMs) in some areas of the Region on the D-day of polls, May 9, 2022.
Since the opening of the casting of votes at 6AM until its closing at 7PM, no untoward incidents in polling centers have been reported. Presence of PNP personnel were felt by the voting public as RD BANAC maximized the deployment of majority of PRO 8 personnel to all areas of engagement especially in school premises where the casting of votes took place.
“Ultimately, I thank the Lord for guiding us throughout the election process. I fervently pray that these polls will end peacefully. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all our counterparts in the government and stakeholders who supported us all the way since the start of the election period. To the brave men and women in our ranks, my salute to each one of you SEE
GENERALLY PEACEFUL P. 7
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he Police Regional Office 8 under the leadership of PBGEN BERNARD M BANAC arrested 11 individuals in Can-avid, Eastern Samar and Pintuyan, Southern Leyte for violation of the Election Gun Ban/ Illegal Possession of Firearms on the actual day of the Elections. Elements of Can-avid MPS led by PLT BERMODO LEE GULO III, OIC,
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ILLEGAL POSSESSION P. 7
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LAW VIOLATORS P. 7
