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MANILA -- The number of validated election-related incidents has risen to 35, with 13 reported fatalities, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday.Based on data from January 12 to April 28, the highest number of incidents were recorded in the Cordillera and Bangsamoro regions, with 11 and 8 incidents, respectively.Calabarzon followed with five incidents, while Zamboanga Peninsula had three. Two incidents each were reported in the Western Visayas and Davao regions, and one incident each in Ilocos, Central Luzon, Eastern Visayas, and Soccsksargen.Meanwhile, police have confiscated 2,800 firearms and arrested 2,710 individuals as part of the government’s enforcement of the election gun ban.The number of areas of concern has been reduced from 36 to 34, after the towns of Datu Sinsuat and Buluan in Maguindanao del Sur were placed under the control of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) due to rising violence.The election period for the 2025 Philippine general election runs from January 12 to June 11, 2025.

The number of validated election-related incidents has risen to 35, with 13 reported fatalities, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday.

The number of validated election-related incidents has risen to 35, with 13 reported fatalities, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday.

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PNP: 35 election-related incidents, 13 dead ahead of 2025 polls

Michael Delizo,

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Published April 29, 2025 04:46 PM PHT

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Updated April 29, 2025 04:56 PM PHT

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