By Ahikam Pasion
7,000 voters deactivated from Dagupan City registry, says Comelec
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Dagupan City has deactivated approximately 7,000 names from the city’s list of registered voters as part of its ongoing voter list validation and cleanup process.
City Election Officer Atty. Michael Franks Sarmiento said the deactivation was carried out from the city’s total of 147,540 registered voters. He noted that a significant number of the deactivated voters are believed to be residing abroad, have transferred residence, or are already deceased.
Affected voters have been issued notices informing them of their removal from Dagupan City’s voter registry.
However, Sarmiento clarified that deactivated voters may still apply for reactivation during the ongoing voter registration period if they wish to be reinstated and vote in Dagupan City in future elections.
The Comelec said the deactivation initiative is part of its efforts to maintain an accurate and updated voter list, aimed at eliminating duplicate and invalid entries ahead of upcoming electoral exercises.
Six Pozorrubio schools suspend classes due to bomb threats
Authorities ordered the temporary evacuation of students and teachers and suspended classes in at least four schools in Pozorrubio on Monday (Februry 2) following reported bomb threats that circulated on social media.
The affected schools included Palguyod National High School, Palguyod Elementary School, Benigno V. Aldana National High School, Bobonan Elementary School, Don Benito Elementary School, and Don Benito Agro-Industrial High School.
According to Police Major Napoleon Eleccion, chief of the Pozorrubio Police Station, the bomb threat information was received at around 8 a.m. Police immediately coordinated with the K9-Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), the Rural Health Unit (RHU), and local government responders.
Students and school personnel were moved to designated safe areas while bomb-sniffing operations and thorough inspections were conducted inside the school premises. Classes were suspended as a precautionary measure to allow authorities to complete security procedures.
Police said the K9 unit conducted extensive sweeps of the affected areas to verify the presence of any explosive devices.
Following the inspections, authorities confirmed that no bombs or suspicious objects were found in any of the schools.
The Pozorrubio Police said they are now working with the Philippine National Police Cybercrime Unit to trace the source of the bomb threat posts circulating online.
Authorities warned the public against making bomb threats or sharing unverified information, noting that such acts may result in criminal charges. Residents were also urged to remain calm, vigilant, and cooperative in the event of similar incidents.
7,000 voters deactivated from Dagupan City registry, says Comelec
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Dagupan City has deactivated approximately 7,000 names from the city’s list of registered voters as part of its ongoing voter list validation and cleanup process.
City Election Officer Atty. Michael Franks Sarmiento said the deactivation was carried out from the city’s total of 147,540 registered voters. He noted that a significant number of the deactivated voters are believed to be residing abroad, have transferred residence, or are already deceased.
Affected voters have been issued notices informing them of their removal from Dagupan City’s voter registry.
However, Sarmiento clarified that deactivated voters may still apply for reactivation during the ongoing voter registration period if they wish to be reinstated and vote in Dagupan City in future elections.
The Comelec said the deactivation initiative is part of its efforts to maintain an accurate and updated voter list, aimed at eliminating duplicate and invalid entries ahead of upcoming electoral exercises.