THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) put in place security plans in 39 towns and cities in Region I tagged by the police and military as areas of concern because of intense political rivalries and a history of election-related violence.

Region 1 Comelec Director Julius Torres said of these areas, 16 are in Pangasinan, 10 in Ilocos Norte, seven in Ilocos Sur and six in La Union.

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