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Comelec condemns slay of party-list nominee
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) strongly condemned the killing of Leninsky Bacud, a nominee for the Ang Bumbero ng Pilipinas (ABP) party-list.
Bacud was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sampaloc, Manila, on Monday night.
Comelec Chairperson George Garcia emphasized that elections should be decided by votes, not violence, and urged respect for life.
Garcia acknowledged that Comelec is aware of an internal dispute within the ABP party-list, which has resulted in two sets of nominees for the upcoming midterm elections.
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna also condemned the killing and vowed a thorough investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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