PNP: BARMM polls ‘under control’ despite watchdog concerns of violence

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. maintained that the security situation for the upcoming Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections is still “under control.” “We assure the people of BARMM that the PNP is prepared to protect their safety and ensure that they can exercise