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Ilocos Norte PNP evaluating watchlist areas

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Some of the high profile political murders in Ilocos Norte include the killings of Vintar Mayor Eleuterio Mabanag and Marcos Mayor Rogelio Pambid in 2004 and Bacarra Mayor Philip Velasco in 2007. (Photo by LEILANIE ADRIANO)

By LEILANIE ADRIANO

LAOAG CITY— Police are considering declaring this city and five other towns as priority watchlist areas in the May elections.

Senior Superintendent Gerardo Ratuita, acting police provincial director, said the towns of Marcos, Pagudpud, Pasuquin, Dingras, Sarrat and Laoag City are being monitored as possible priority watchlist areas.

Ilocos Norte is made up of 21 towns and two cities. So far, the province has not yet been identified as a “high risk” area compared to other provinces in Region I, said the Commission on Elections provincial office.

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