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Philippine Army Sends More Troops to Secure BARMM Elections
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Philippine Army Sends More Troops to Secure BARMM Elections

From Philippine Daily Inquirer · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Philippine Army deployed about 395 soldiers from the 10th Infantry Division to help secure the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro parliamentary elections.
  • The troops will reinforce existing forces in Basilan and Shariff Aguak in Maguindanao del Sur, working with the 6th and 11th Infantry Divisions.
  • Army officials instructed the troops to remain disciplined, professional and nonpartisan while protecting voters’ rights.

The Philippine Army has deployed 395 soldiers to the Bangsamoro region as the autonomous region prepares for its parliamentary elections on Sept. 14.

The troops come from the 67th Infantry Battalion and the 102nd Division Reconnaissance Company. They were sent from Camp Gen. Manuel Yan Sr. in Mawab, Davao de Oro, after a ceremony led by Maj. Gen. Alvin Luzon, commander of the 10th Infantry Division.

The newly deployed units will bolster troops already on the ground, working alongside the 6th and 11th Infantry Divisions across their respective operational areas to ensure a peaceful and orderly electoral process.

— Maj. Ruben GadutGadut described how the additional troops would support existing election security operations.

Maj. Ruben Gadut of the division’s public affairs office said the new units would reinforce forces already operating in the region. They will work alongside the 6th and 11th Infantry Divisions and support security operations in Basilan and Shariff Aguak in Maguindanao del Sur.

The right to vote is a fundamental right of every Filipino. Our responsibility is to help ensure that every voter can exercise this right freely, safely, and without fear.

— Maj. Gen. Alvin LuzonLuzon addressed the troops before their deployment.

Luzon described the assignment as a defense of voters’ democratic rights. He told the departing soldiers that every Filipino should be able to vote freely, safely and without fear. He also ordered them to follow strict discipline, professionalism, the Constitution and the rule of law.

“Our loyalty is to the Constitution, to the people, and to our mission,” Luzon said.

Our loyalty is to the Constitution, to the people, and to our mission.

— Maj. Gen. Alvin LuzonLuzon emphasized the troops’ required nonpartisanship and duty.
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Originally published by Philippine Daily Inquirer in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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