PNP Intensifies Security in 27 'Red Category' Areas Ahead of BARMM Polls
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has intensified security operations, classifying 27 election areas as 'red category' ahead of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao's (BARMM) first parliamentary polls, aiming to address past security concerns and ensure peaceful elections.
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