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MMDA deploys 2K enforcers

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At least 2,000 trafffic enforcers  have  fanned out  in Metro Manila to ensure smooth traffic in roads near polling precincts, the  Metro Manila Development Authority said on Sunday.

MMDA Chairman Emerson Carlos said the agency dispatched a total of 2,664 personnel coming from its units and offices from May 6 until May 10.

The measure is part of the agency’s traffic management plan for the May 9 polls.

MMDA Chairman Emerson Carlos

Carlos said traffic enforcers will also be deployed at the Commission on Elections in Intramuros, Manila and the Philippine International Convention Center  in Pasay City, where the National Board of Canvassers will be canvassing the votes.    Carlos said the agency will also send out its personnel to bus terminals, sea ports and exit points to and from Metro Manila, including the North Luzon Expressway, South Luzon Expressway, Coastal Road, McArthur Highway, Marcos Highway, Mindanao Avenue and A. Bonifacio Drive.

He said that MMDA personnel will likewise conduct cleanup operations around schools and polling centers after Monday’s elections.   

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 Meanwhile, the  Comelec has accredited   104 foreigners to  observe  the conduct of the country’s local and national automated elections today.

Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista   noted that the Philippines is becoming one of the leaders in holding automated elections. 

“The Philippines is becoming one of the leaders in automated elections, instead of us learning from them, it is the other way around. We are sharing our international best practices—especially those looking to transform from manual to automated [polls],” Bautista told reporters. 

He said  that 50 of the foreign observers came from Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Timor Leste, Nepal, Turkey, Indonesia, Thailand and Korea.

The other half of the numbers belonged to foreign embassies and international organizations based in the country.

The Comelec chief said the Comelec and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting conducted the orientation seminar for the foreign observers.

In fact, he said, the foreign observers have been warned that they should not get involved in partisanship during the elections as they may be held liable under Comelec Resolution No. 10079.

“It shall be unlawful for any foreigner, foreign group, organization, committee or association to engage in partisan political activities, which refer to acts designed to promote the election or defeat of a particular candidate or candidates to public office,” the resolution stated. 

 

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