Philippine police see no major election threats

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has not detected any serious threats to the upcoming May 12 midterm elections, but remains on high alert. Over 3,000 officers are ready to serve as special electoral boards if needed. The PNP stated they are prepared to assist the Commission on Elections (Comelec) by providing trained personnel to manage voting in areas lacking poll workers. They have also identified 37 election hot spots, primarily in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The PNP has recorded 40 election-related incidents, with the majority in the BARMM. Approximately 69.6 million registered voters will participate in the elections, vying for over 18,000 positions.