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Comelec: 38 election areas of concern under 'red' category


Comelec: 38 election areas of concern under 'red' category

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has placed a total of 38 election areas of concern under the “red” category ahead of the 2025 national and local elections (NLE).

An initial list bared by the poll body showed around 1,239 areas in the country were declared election hot spots for the upcoming midterm polls.

 

According to the Comelec, the proposed areas under the red category, or those with serious threat of election-related violence, are:

  • Jones, Isabela
  • Maconacon, Isabela
  • Baleno, Masbate
  • Masbate City, Masbate
  • Calinog, Iloilo
  • Santa Margarita, Western Samar
  • Al Barka, Basilan
  • Hadji Mohammad Ajul, Basilan
  • Butig, Lanao del Sur
  • Maguing, Lanao del Sur
  • Marawi City, Lanao del Sur
  • Tubaran, Lanao del Sur
  • Tugaya, Lanao del Sur
  • Bacolod-Kalawi,Lanao del Sur
  • Bayang, Lanao del Sur
  • Binidayan, Lanao del Sur
  • Buadiposo Buntong, Lanao del Sur
  • Marantao, Lanao del Sur
  • Marogong, Lanao del Sur
  • Pualas, Lanao del Sur
  • Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur
  • Cotabato City, Maguindanao del Norte
  • Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte
  • Paglat, Maguindanao del Sur
  • Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur
  • South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur
  • Sultan Barongis Lambayong, Maguindanao del Sur
  • Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur
  • Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur
  • Datu Salibo, Maguindanao del Sur
  • Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur
  • Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur
  • Shariff Saydon Mustapha, Maguindanao del Sur
  • Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur
  • Datu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur
  • Mangudadatu, Tawi-Tawi

Meanwhile, a total of 177 areas were placed under the orange category including the towns of Alcala, Baggao, and Gattaran in Cagayan. A total of 188 areas were under the yellow category while the remaining areas were under the green category.

Comelec resolution No. 11067 states that the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) classify all areas in the country under four categories: green, yellow, orange, and red.

Areas under the green category are areas with no security concerns or is relatively peaceful and orderly for the conduct of elections.

Yellow areas have reported suspected election-related incidents in the past two polls, provided there was no participation of domestic terror groups. The areas should also be previously declared under Comelec control and reported the possible presence of armed groups, and intense political rivalries.

Orange areas should have the combination of two or more factors under the yellow category; and should have serious armed threats posed by communist terror groups (CTGs) or other threat groups.

Meanwhile, red areas meet the parameters for yellow and have serious threats posed by CTGs or other threat groups. There should also be Security forces will focus on monitoring these areas with the possibility for violence and intense political fights among local candidates. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News