887 personnel of PRO 13 deployed to help secure BARMM Parliamentary polls

The Philippine National Police has deployed 887 personnel from Region 13 to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). These officers are tasked with ensuring security and maintaining order during the 2026 Parliamentary Elections.
Why it matters
The deployment is a critical security measure for a high-stakes regional election in a historically sensitive area of the Philippines.
Manila Bulletin - 887 personnel of PRO 13 deployed to help secure BARMM Parliamentary polls
887 personnel of PRO 13 deployed to help secure BARMM Parliamentary polls
Shown in photo is the 887 personnel of Police Regional Office 13 that set for deployment to Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to support the security and electoral requirements of the 1st 2026 BARMM Parliamentary Elections. The send off ceremony held at police regional headquarters ground Camp Rafael C. Rodriguez in Butuan City on Monday, Sept. 7. (Mike U. Crismundo)
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