44 killed in poll violence

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As of May 8, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported a total of 66 election-related violent incidents involving 107 victims. At least 44 were killed while the rest were either wounded or unharmed. Local elections are violent in many parts of the country, especially as election day draws near. The PNP has received reports on 66 violent incidents, which include 58 shooting incidents, one explosion and one ambush. In the 2010 presidential race, the police recorded 176 violent incidents that killed 51 candidates and civilians.

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