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Philippine police say country 'relatively peaceful' ahead of election

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MANILA: Philippine police said on Sunday (May 8) the country\u0027s overall situation ahead of the May 9 general election remained \u0022relatively peaceful\u0022, despite some shooting incidents and other poll-related offences that they consider to be isolated. Filipinos will vote on Monday to choose President Rodrigo D

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The police have recorded 16 election-related offences since the campaign season began, including two cases of shooting incidents between supporters of rival local candidates in Nueva Ecija and Ilocos Sur provinces, she said.

 

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