Manila Bulletin
Comelec mulls declaring failure of election at voting center in Malabang town
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is considering declaring a failure of elections at a specific voting center in Malabang town, Lanao del Sur, following a gunfight that resulted in three deaths and two wounded.
Comelec Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan clarified that if a failure of election is declared, it would only be for that particular voting center, not the entire town of Malabang.
The gunfight occurred inside a voting center at Malabang National High School, causing voters to flee and leading to alleged ballot stuffing by a group taking advantage of the commotion.
The Comelec is currently validating these reports and has requested a formal report from the election officer in Malabang.
The final decision to declare a failure of election rests with the Comelec en banc.
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