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Election-day violence leaves 10 dead; polls called ‘generally safe’

May 09, 2016 9:21 PM

By VERA FILES TEN people were killed and three wounded Monday in what police and the military described as “generally safe” elections. The Armed Forces of the Philippines recorded 22 election-related violent incidents (ERVIs) on election day, ranging from ambush, indiscriminate firing to arson and explosion, throughout the country, with most cases occurring in Mindanao. […]

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Elections ‘generally peaceful’ despite shooting and bombing incidents – PNP, AFP

May 09, 2016 2:27 PM

By YVETTE MORALES DESPITE three major election-related incidents (ERIs) and a number of election violations, the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines said today’s elections have so far been “generally peaceful.” The number of ERIs are far less compared to the 92,000 clustered precincts, PNP Spokesperson Police Chief Supt. Wilben […]