Manila Bulletin
Armed men, flying voters contained during peaceful special polls in Lanao del Sur barangays
Around 600 police officers and 400 soldiers were deployed to ensure security during the special elections in 12 barangays of Tubaran, Lanao del Sur.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) placed the entire municipality of Tubaran on full alert status, which prevented armed groups and flying voters from influencing the elections.
The PNP attributed the peaceful conduct to coordination with the Comelec, the Armed Forces, the Bureau of Fire Protection, and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology.
Despite initial concerns, the special elections opened smoothly, with over 8,000 residents casting their votes.
A NAMFREL volunteer noted that the number of security personnel outnumbered the actual voters.
The PNP declared the overall conduct of the special elections as generally peaceful, with no repeat of the failure of elections during the May 9 polls.
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