Cebu’s 4th district now a ‘hot spot’

THE entire fourth legislative district of the province of Cebu was declared as an election “hot spot” after the regional police force revised its watchlist of areas where violence are likely to erupt in this year’s election period.

Cebu’s fourth district is composed of the city of Bogo and the towns of Bantayan, Daanbantayan, Madridejos, Medellin, San Remigio, Sta. Fe, Tabogon and Tabuelan.

Superintendent Paul Labra II, regional police intelligence chief, said the revised Election Watchlist Areas (Ewas) was based on continuing assessment of areas in Central Visayas.

On the regional level, the EWAS was expanded from 34 to 81 towns and cities. The massive rise in numbers was also due to the inclusion of all towns in Bohol and Siquijor.

“Kining mga lugara basi ni sa nahitabo sa atong assessment, ato ning basihan sa deployment sa mga tawo”, said Labra. /Correspondent Chito Aragon