Mindanao Times

Friendly reminders

• PNP cautions that election rules will be strictly enforced

- BY RHODA GRACE B. SARON

THE PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) reminds the public of the election rules against prohibited acts that will be strictly implemente­d in today’s elections.

The Commission on on selling, furnishing, 8 until May 9. Elections (Comelec) has offering, buying, “Anyone found violating released Resolution No. serving, or drinking intoxicati­ng any of the provisions 10746 imposing the prohibitio­n liquor starting May may face the penalty of imprisonme­nt of not less than one year but not more than six years without probation,” PNP Director General Vicente D. Danao Jr. said.

The PNP asked the public for strict compliance to avoid getting into legal trouble during the covered period.

Danao also reminded establishm­ent owners to avoid displaying alcoholic beverages to prevent their customers from being tempted to drink in

 ?? BING GONZALES ?? TEACHERS serving as members of the electoral board of San Miguel Elementary School in Toril District receive the boxes containing official ballots and other parapherna­lia on Sunday morning, one day before today's election which will start from 6 am to 7 pm.
BING GONZALES TEACHERS serving as members of the electoral board of San Miguel Elementary School in Toril District receive the boxes containing official ballots and other parapherna­lia on Sunday morning, one day before today's election which will start from 6 am to 7 pm.

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