Election period, simula na ngayong araw; checkpoint at nationwide gunban, umiral na| 24 Oras Weekend

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Ngayong araw, opisyal nang panahon ng eleksyon! Dahil diyan, simula na rin ang checkpoint sa iba't ibang lugar at ang pagpapatupad ng nationwide gun ban.

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00:00The election period officially started today.

00:11And because of that, checkpoints in other places have already started and the implementation of the Nationwide Gun Ban.

00:17From Manila, Mav Gonzales is in Tutoklan.

00:21Mav.

00:23Pia, the checkpoints are already waiting for you. The election period has already started.

00:30The night before, the election period in the whole country has already started.

00:37It will last until June 12.

00:39This means that the Gun Ban is already in effect.

00:42And any transfer, suspension or reassignment from the government is prohibited.

00:46Except if there is an order from Comelec.

00:49Earlier this morning, Comelec Chairman George Garcia, Commissioner Amy Ferrollino

00:54and PNP Chief Rommel Marcville launched the Nationwide Checkpoint in Manila City Hall.

00:59All kinds of vehicles were stopped at random checkpoints.

01:03Ask for a lot of checkpoints today sir.

01:05Because the election is early.

01:08At the checkpoints in Espana Corner Bloomingtrees in Manila, motorcycle riders are usually stopped.

01:14For our roads to be safe.

01:16Especially for the riders.

01:18That's better.

01:20To avoid motorcycle theft.

01:23You will be caught immediately.

01:25Do you have a knife?

01:27Knife?

01:28Do you have a gun?

01:30No.

01:32Take care.

01:33Of the more than 1,400 checkpoints in the country,

01:36four have already been caught by the police for violating the Gun Ban as of 8am.

01:41During the current election period,

01:43guns cannot be fired if there is no exemption from Comelec.

01:47Uniformed personnel such as police and soldiers can carry guns as long as they are on duty.

01:54It is also necessary to apply for the exemption of the security detail of the candidates.

01:58For example, if you don't have an exemption from the Commission of Elections,

02:02you can be charged with Comelec of election offense.

02:05Imprisonment for one to six years.

02:08After that, we will remember because all licenses are suspended,

02:13it is also a violation of our firearms law.

02:15We will order to arrest them and disqualify the candidates.

02:21At the checkpoint at Aurora Boulevard Corner, Katipunan,

02:24four vehicles were impounded by the PNP Highway Patrol Group

02:27due to a lack of documents.

02:29To make sure that the Comelec checkpoint is legitimate,

02:32the PNP said that it should be in a bright place,

02:35with a large carousel, and the police are wearing uniforms.

02:39It is only limited to visual inspection.

02:42The passengers there should not be forced to open their glove compartment,

02:49their luggage compartment, unless of course,

02:51someone sees that you are wearing a mask.

02:54The police will also wear a body camera or other recording device

02:57at the checkpoint to be transparent.

03:00For now, the election period is still peaceful.

03:03We don't monitor the threat.

03:05Our criteria is 38.

03:07We want it to be lower.

03:09Again a reminder of Comelec,

03:11the campaign period will start on February 11.

03:14for aspirants in the senatorial and party list positions

03:17and March 10 for district representatives and local positions.

03:21But Comelec Chairman Garcia said,

03:23Comelec is dismayed by the large posters

03:26and other materials of political aspirants.

03:29It is dismaying.

03:31But the law allows it.

03:33If it is immoral or unethical,

03:35that's another story.

03:37But the question is, is it legal?

03:39The answer is yes.

03:42The tarpaulins, the pictures we see on the streets,

03:47those on TV, radio, diario, social media,

03:50they are not yet covered by any prohibition

03:53other than the gun ban

03:55and other than the transfer,

03:57the detailing and reassignment

03:59by the government agencies.

04:05Pia, can these Comelec checkpoints be added or moved

04:10depending on the situation

04:12as the election 2025 approaches?

04:14That's the latest here in Quezon City.

04:16Back to you, Pia.

04:18Thank you very much, Ma'am Gonzalez.

Election period, simula na ngayong araw; checkpoint at nationwide gunban, umiral na| 24 Oras Weekend

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