Brigadier General Alden Delvo, regional director of Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 , clarified that although these two areas are categorized as watchlist areas, he said they are not considered an immediate concern.
It was learned these areas in the region had the history of intense political rivalry and geographical locations.
Delvo said the peace and order of these barangays which he did not mention is however very manageable.
Delvo said the police are 100-percent ready in providing the peace and order for the BSKE.
On Wednesday ( August 23), the police and military including the Commission on Elections Regional Office 11 and other concerned government agencies held a convergence meeting in preparation for the upcoming elections.
He said the police assured the Comelec of their commitment to support in providing security to ensure the peaceful and orderly conduct of the barangay and SK elections.
“We have personnel already deployed to the different parts of the region. The PRO 11 has already put up the necessary security preparations,” Delvo said.
According to Delvo, the Comelec defines the rules and regulations that they are going to implement during the elections.
“Historically, Davao Region is very peaceful in the exercise of electoral process,” he said.
August 25, 2023 PRO 11 RD BGEN ALDEN DELVO