PNP clears issue over viral video of cops tearing ballots

By Katrina Gracia Consebido

 

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said its Anti-Cybercrime Group is looking into the viral video of two police personnel tearing unused ballots in Cotabato City.

In the Laging Handa briefing on Thursday, May 12, PNP Spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the incident happened under the supervision of the election supervisors.

“Iba-iba na po kasi, iyong mga lumalabas na mga videos, at tinitingnan na po iyan ng PNP Anti-Cybercrime group dahil it appears po na parang pinagdikit-dikit po itong ating mga video to give a semblance of, ika nga, put doubt doon po sa integrity sa nangyayaring eleksyon nga po diyan,” she said.

“Iyan po ay nangyari nga po sa Cotabato City kung saan ay nagsilbi pong special electoral board of inspectors iyong mahigit 300 nating pulis dahil nga po nagkaroon nga po ng, ika nga, sitwasyon diyan,” she added.

Fajardo also said that the PNP complied with the rules of the Commission on Elections, and the tearing of unused ballots were done after the closing time of voting precincts at 7 p.m.

“At iyon pong nangyari po diyan na nakikita po natin ngayon sa video ay nangyari po pagkatapos pong magsara iyong ating mga voting centers, pagkatapos po ng deadline po ng 7:00 p.m.,” she said.

“Ayon na rin po doon sa rules ng Comelec ay pupuwede pong punitin iyong mga unused ballots po diyan, at iyon po ang ginawa ng ating mga kapulisan. At tayo naman po ay sumusunod sa utos po ng Comelec. Nandoon po iyong election supervisors noong nangyayari po iyong pagpunit po ng mga balota na iyan,” she added.

Fajardo said that the PNP will remain apolitical and non-partisan to provide a smooth transition of power to the next administration. – ag

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