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Troops Deployed in Lanao del Norte Ahead of Bangsamoro Elections
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Troops Deployed in Lanao del Norte Ahead of Bangsamoro Elections

From Philippine Daily Inquirer · () English

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  • Philippine Army and police personnel conducted joint security operations in Kolambugan ahead of the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro parliamentary elections.
  • The measures include random checkpoints, visible patrols and deterrence operations, according to the military.
  • Officials urged residents not to panic and warned against sharing unverified social media posts.

The sudden appearance of soldiers and police along a highway in Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, prompted concern among residents. The military said Wednesday that the deployment formed part of preparations for the Sept. 14 Bangsamoro parliamentary elections.

Maj. Diosdado Joseph Tonilon, civil-military operations officer of the Iligan City-based 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, said the forces were carrying out joint law-enforcement operations. He urged the public not to worry as authorities worked to secure the elections.

The operations include simultaneous random checkpoints, a show of force and other deterrence measures intended to maintain public safety. The military said it would conduct the checkpoints with the Philippine National Police, the Commission on Elections and other national agencies.

Lanao del Norte does not belong to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, but it borders Lanao del Sur, which is part of the region. Authorities also urged residents to remain vigilant about unverified posts circulating on social media.

We will thoroughly enhance the conduct of simultaneous random checkpoints together with the PNP, the Commission on Elections, and other national agencies as the 2026 BARMM election approaches.

— Maj. Diosdado Joseph TonilonThe brigade official described heightened joint security operations before the Bangsamoro elections.
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