20,000 soldiers, cops to secure Bangsamoro plebiscite

MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy a 20,000-strong joint force to secure the historic Bangsamoro plebiscite on January 21 and February 6.

In a text message to Rappler, AFP spokesman Colonel Noel Detoyato said the military will ...