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23 NegOr areas likely under yellow category for May polls: Comelec

Lawyer Eddie Aba (holding mic), Negros Oriental provincial election supervisor, briefs Police Regional Office-Central Visayas Director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan on the current situation in the province on Sunday, Feb. 2.*

The majority of the cities and municipalities in Negros Oriental are likely to be placed under the yellow category for the May 12 elections, a Commission on Elections (Comelec) official said on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Comelec-Negros Island Region Director Lionel Marco Castillano said that 23 of the 25 local government units imm;Negros Oriental will be under yellow category, while the remaining two will be under orange and red.

“The Provincial Joint Security Control Center (PJSCC), headed by Negros Oriental provincial election supervisor Eddie Aba, is now preparing a recommendation to the Regional JSCC for approval and endorsement to the national level,” Castillano said.

Based on the criteria set by the police, green has no cause for concern, yellow has a history of political unrest, orange is with presence of armed groups, and red is critical or with grave concern that may warrant Comelec control.

The PJSCC, composed of the Comelec, Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, will meet Friday for the final recommendation and to discuss security concerns.*PNA

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