Manila Bulletin
PNP contains usual election day outbreak of violence in some parts of Mindanao
Philippine National Police (PNP) official Maj. Gen. Valeriano de Leon stated that poll-related violence in Mindanao is lower compared to previous elections, attributing this to early security preparations, real-time adjustments, and good working relationship with the Comelec.
The PNP recorded 52 incidents on election day nationwide, with 21 classified as serious, almost all occurring in Mindanao.
Six fatalities were recorded on election day, all in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) due to shooting incidents and explosions.
The PNP spokesperson confirmed no vote stoppage reports were received as of 3 p.m. on election day.
The PNP spokesperson highlighted the PNP's role in escorting Comelec personnel and transporting replacement vote-counting machines, enhancing police visibility to assure voters.
The PNP spokesperson classified the overall polls as peaceful despite isolated untoward incidents in some regions.
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) reported that 26,299 registered persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were able to cast their votes in supervised jail facilities.
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