The Philippine Army has deployed additional troops on May 8, 2022 to assist the Philippine National Police in securing polls at Metro Manila, the country’s seat of power.
The Army, during a sent-off ceremony at the Philippine Army Gym in Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila, deployed two platoons as augmentation force for the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR).
It can be recalled that the Philippine Army has deployed a composite company to augment JTF-NCR troops at the start of the election season on January 31, 2022. The composite company was deployed in parts of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, and Quezon City.
Additionally, the Headquarters Philippine Army has also allocated a total of 51 organic vehicles and four air assets to assist the Commission on Elections on its transportation requirements.
Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner, Jr., earlier placed the Philippine Army under Red Alert status to ensure that all units are complete and ready to be deployed on orders to address possible threats that may arise during the election period.
Photos: Cpl Josel Sucayan Philippine Army
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