MANILA, Philippines — Violent and different incidents believed to be linked to the 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on Monday climbed to 39, the Philippine Nationwide Police (PNP) stated on Tuesday.
In the meantime, the variety of validated election-related incidents stays at 35, in line with PNP information.
PNP spokesperson and Public Data Workplace chief Col. Jean Fajardo reported that the suspected election-related incidents had been monitored from 12 a.m. on October 30 till 12 a.m. on October 31.
Two of the suspected instances had been reported in Metro Manila, one every in Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Central Visayas, Soccsksargen, and Cordillera Administrative Area, six in Calabarzon, two every in Mimaropa, Bicol area, Western Visayas, and Jap Visayas.
The reported incidents are capturing incidents, violation of the Omnibus Election Code, suicide, poll snatching, grave risk, hacking, harassment, gentle threats, malicious mischief, mauling, bodily accidents, unjust vexation, unlawful campaigning and vote-buying or promoting.
Of the 39 suspected instances, two occurred in barangays below the crimson class or areas of grave concern; one other two occurred in locations below orange class (severe threats from native armed teams and communist terrorist organizations) seven below the yellow class ( with recorded election-related incidents through the two earlier elections) and 28 below inexperienced class (protected from any safety threats.)