MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 26 (PIA) -- Incumbent lawmakers and governors are allowed to have police and military escorts during the election period.
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution No. 9608 provides that incumbent lawmakers and provincial governors, whether or not running for re-election or for another elective office and whose regular security complement have been provided by police, military and officers and members of other government law enforcement agencies are allowed to retain the services of such security officers and members.
They are however entitled to a maximum of two detailed police or military escorts only.
Comelec Commissioner Elias R. Yusoph said other local chief executives such as mayors can avail of detailed escorts from duly licensed and accredited protective agencies.
He said application for security detail can be filed with the Provincial Election Supervisor and the Provincial Joint Security Control Center (PJSCC).
According to him, the PSCC will evaluate the application and will forward it to the Regional Joint Security Control Center (RJSCC).
Yusoph, who heads the 2013 Committee on the Ban on Firearms and Security Personnel (CBFSP), is in charge of implementing the gun ban which took effect on January 13.
The gun ban prohibits the carrying and transporting of firearms unless authorized by the Comelec. It also restricts the hiring of security personnel of public officials without the approval of the Commission.
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