TACLOBAN CITY-The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) has officially deployed its Regional Task Force “KAMURAYAW” to strengthen security preparations ahead of the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in Eastern Visayas.
The task force was launched during a send-off ceremony held at the PRO-8 Grandstand on June 10, 2026.
Regional Director B/Gen. Jason Capoy led the event, stressing the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) commitment to ensuring peaceful, orderly, and credible elections.
A total of 302 police personnel were deployed to identified priority areas. These include officers from the regional headquarters, districts in Leyte and Samar, and support units. The deployment focuses on areas considered vulnerable to election-related security risks.
The task force is tasked to carry out anti-criminality operations, prevent violent incidents, respond to shooting cases, and neutralize lawless groups that may threaten public safety and the integrity of the elections.
Capoy emphasized that the deployment serves as a warning against violence and election disruption, urging public cooperation to help maintain peace during the electoral period.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
