TABUK CITY, Feb. 16 -- Governor Jocel Baac on Friday urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to reconsider this city's listing as an "election hotspot".
"That is a sad evaluation on our part. He (PNP Chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde) should have assessed that very well before making the declaration," Baac said.
While noting that he was unaware of the basis for the PNP's move, the governor said he learned about it from people who heard the news over the radio.
On Tuesday, the PNP identified 701 areas classified as election hotspots.
"Very peaceful kaya ang Tabuk (Tabuk is a very peaceful place). It is one of the most peaceful, even in our politics. It is not contested as compared to Abra and other areas," Baac said, adding that...