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MANILA, Philippines – Reports of least 30 incidents related to the 2013 barangay polls were gathered by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and a poll watchdog on Monday, October 28.
Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr gave assurances, however, that said these were “isolated, minor cases” that were “resolved immediately.”
As of 1 pm, the Comelec’s command center in the poll body’s main office in Intramuros, Manila, had received at least 18 reports of ballot box snatching, delays in the opening of polling centers, disruptions in precinct operations, and physical harm on individuals.
Brillantes credited election workers’ adherence to the general instructions manual for their quick response to the contingencies.
Every election, the Comelec deputizes public school teachers to assist in the conduct of the polls, and policemen and soldiers to secure polling areas.
The poll watchdog Legal Network for Truthful Elections (Lente) also released media bulletins on incidents reported by its volunteers, even as Rappler received reports from journalists in the provinces.
The poll body, however, is still awaiting more reports from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), where delayed precinct openings and instances of poll-related violence were also reported. (READ: Poll tension in future Bangsamoro)
Here is a consolidated list of election-related reports:
BALLOT SNATCHING | |
Tabuan-Lasa, Basilan | Official ballots and other election paraphernalia were snatched from one clustered precinct minutes after polls opened |
DELAY IN OPENING OF POLLS | |
Catubig, Northern Samar | Opening of polls delayed due to ballot snatching in one clustered precinct in Barangay San Antonio. Board of election tellers (BET) refused to serve after the incident – Precinct opened at 1 pm after BET was replaced by 1 Comelec official and 2 PNP personnel |
Cuartero, Capiz | Opening of polls delayed in one clustered precinct in Barangay Mahabang Sapa, when the BET chairman and the election paraphernalia fell into a river while crossing the bridge in a motorcycle – Polls resumed at 1 pm after emergency ballots were sent |
Vinzons, Camarines Norte | Opening of polls delayed in 3 barangays (Banocboc, Pinagtigasan, and Mankawayan) due to late arrival of election paraphernalia. – Voting in all barangays was ongoing as of 11:30 am |
DISRUPTIONS IN POLLING PRECINCT OPERATIONS | |
Banisilan, North Cotabato | 7 precincts were temporarily closed in Barangay Salama due to misunderstanding between supporters of 2 candidates for barangay captain |
Carles, Iloilo | Tension among candidates in 3 barangays due to land ownership issues |
Pikit, North Cotabato | Confusion as to where the elections should take place |
Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte | 2 clustered precincts were transferred to another barangay due to unstable peace and order conditions |
Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat | A gunfire incident took place at around 8:30 am in Barangay Udtong; 4 clustered precincts were affected – voting resumed 10:30 am |
Malabon City | Missing ballots in Barangay Tonsuya – emergency ballots were requested |
Nueva Valencia, Guimaras | BETs were harassed in barangays San Roque and Lucmayan |
Sta. Mesa, Manila | Fire gutted the old school building of Padre Burgos Elementary School on the eve of the polls – polls resumed in time after the 7 affected clustered precincts were transferred to the new school building |
SHOOTING AND PHYSICAL HARM | |
Cuartero, Capiz | Shooting transpired between 2 groups of barangay kagawads in Barangay Nagba |
Digos City, Davao del Sur | A Molotov bomb explosion occured outside Don Mariano Marcos Elemenary School and Isaac Abalayan Elementary School |
Digos City, Davao del Sur | A strafing incident in Mati barangay hall killed one barangay tanod |
Kabacan, North Cotabato | A shooting incident in front of a police outpust in Brgy. Poblacion killed PO3 Sony Uro |
Mariveles, Bataan | The house of barangay captain Abel Lopez was strafed |
Midsayap, North Cotabato | A strafing incident took place in 2 barangays: Macasindig and Ulandang |
Rosario, Agusan del Sur | Voters were held up by a group of armed men who are allegedly supporters of a candidate for barangay captain in Barangay Marfil |
San Enrique, Iloilo | Harassment of registered voters by one Rolando Cordero, the vice mayor and members of the Sangguniang Bayan in 2 clustered precincts |
Toboso, Negros Occidental | 2 persons died after they were shot allegedly by a candidate for barangay captain and his companions at around 7 am in Sitio Kinalumasan, Barangay Poblacion |
ELECTION OFFENSES (reported by LENTE) | |
Borongan, Eastern Samar | Unlawful electioneering in Barangay D2 |
Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental | Campaigning and unlawful electioneering in Barangay Canitoan |
Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro | Campaigning and unlawful electioneering in Barangay Calero |
Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro Santiago City, Isabela |
Candidates loitering in polling precincts |
Ilocos Sur Jolo, Sulu Palawan |
Vote buying and vote selling |
Las Piñas City Matanog, Maguindanao Quezon City Santiago City, Isabela |
Flying voters were reported |
Makati City | Campaigning and unlawful electioneering in Barangay Guadalupe |
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan | Campaigning and unlawful electioneering in Barangay Tiniguiban |
Tacloban City, Leyte | Campaigning and unlawful electioneering in Barangay Kapangian |
– Rappler.com
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