PNP: Increase in checkpoints for BARMM polls not meant to intimidate

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has clarified that the increase in checkpoints for the upcoming Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections was not meant to intimidate voters. “Police presence is not meant to intimidate or sow panic, but to ensure that the security concerns of the public are addressed,”