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Soldiers as Bodyguards to May Election Candidates

1 February 2010 No Comment

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100 soldiers has been provided by the PNP to about 50 candidates in the coming 2010 May elections according to Armed Forces public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Romeo Brawner.

“As of January 31, the Comelec has approved the applications of 50 candidates who are to be provided with AFP security. That’s according to our Task Force HOPE (Honest Orderly and Peaceful Elections),” Brawner said in an interview.

More soldiers are expected to be deployed to other candidates who requested for bodyguards. A min.imum of two soldiers are allowed for each candidate

A nationwide gun ban will imposed from January 10 to June 9, 2010.

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