62 The Regional Police Commission shall have the power to investigate complaints against the Regional Police Force. Appeals from its decisions may be lodged with the National Police Commission. Pending resolution of the appeal, its decisions may be executed. The rules and regulations governing the investigation of members of the Philippine National Police shall be followed by the Regional Police Commission in the absence of rules and regulations enacted by the Regional Assembly. SEC. 11. Regional Defense and Security. – The defense and security of the autonomous region shall be the responsibility of the central government or national government. Towards this end, there is hereby created a Regional Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines for the autonomous region, which shall be organized, maintained, and utilized in accordance with national laws. The central government or national government shall have the authority to station and deploy in the autonomous region such elements of the Armed Forces as may be necessary to carry out that responsibility. Qualified inhabitants of the autonomous region shall be given preference for assignments in the said regional command. SEC. 12. Calling Upon the Armed Forces. – The provisions of the preceding sections notwithstanding, the Regional Governor may request the President to call upon the Armed Forces of the Philippines: (1) To prevent or suppress lawless violence, invasion, or rebellion, when the public safety so requires, in the autonomous region in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution; (2) To suppress the danger to or breach of peace in the autonomous region, when the Regional Police Force is not able to do so; or, (3) To avert any imminent danger to public order and security in the area of autonomy. The President may on his own accord send the Armed Forces of the Philippines into the autonomous region to attain the above

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