THE Philippine National Police (PNP) announced that it will start accepting applications for the issuance of the Certification of Authority (CA) today, December 1 until May 25, 2022.
The filing of application may be done online through the Commission on Election’s official website: www.comelec.gov.ph.
The requirements for the application are as follows:
1. CBFSC Form No. 2022-06 downloadable at COMELEC website
2. 2×2 photograph
3. Threat assessment
4. CBFSC Form No. 2022A-06DA (Certified by the concerned government agency
“The PNP will assist in the issuance of threat assessment and will endorse the approval to grant to application, through the Joint Security and Control Center (JSCC), if it is deemed urgent and necessary,” PNP Chief, Police General Dionardo Carlos explained.
Under the Comelec Resolution 10728, the poll body set regulations on the ban on the Bearing, Carrying or Transporting of Firearms or Other Deadly Weapons; and Employment, Availment or Engagement of the Services of Security Personnel or Bodyguards in the duration of the Election period from January 9, 2022, to June 8, 2022.
All the political aspirants will be informed through a letter that their security detail will be recalled.
Meanwhile, all recalled police security details are programmed to undergo the VIP Security and Protection Refresher Course.
Exempted from the recall of security detail are government officials namely; President, Vice President, Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Secretary of National Defense, Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, Chairman and Commissioners of Comelc, Chief of Staff, AFP, AFP Major Service Commanders, Chief, PNP and Senior Officers of the PNP.
