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FINAL CHECK. A personnel of the Commission on Elections conducts a final testing and sealing of the vote-counting machines that will be used for the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections at Pasong Tamo Elementary School in Quezon City on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Manny PalmeroThe Commission on Elections on Wednesday said more areas could be placed under its “red category” amid rising election-related violence across the country ahead of the Oct.
“Historically, barangay elections have been more problematic in terms of peace and order compared to regular local and national elections,” Garcia said. The latest election-related violence incidents were the killing of two candidates for village council and a supporter in Barangay Rosary Heights 12 in Cotabato City on Monday.
Meanwhile, a candidate for barangay councilor, Juvy Pintor, was killed while incumbent barangay chairperson Joseph Martines was wounded in Barangay Maingaran in Masbate City. The Comelec will continue to monitor and evaluate the situation areas under its control and act accordingly based on reports on the ground.
NCRPO director Brig. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the troops, who were transported to Awang Airport, Cotabato City, completed the Basic Internal Security Operations Course and underwent General Orientation and Special Electoral Board seminars.
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