PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo (PNA photo by Lloyd Caliwan)
BAGUIO CITY – The number of validated election-related incidents (ERIs) from the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) has climbed to 96, nearly two weeks after the polls.
In a press conference on Friday, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said there were actually 305 incidents recorded from Aug. 28 to Nov. 9.
Of the total, 13 were undergoing validation while 196 were classified as not related to the Oct. 30 polls.
The confirmed poll-related incidents left at least 26 dead and 96 injured, she added.
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has the most number of validated ERIs at 55, followed by Northern Mindanao with 14; six in Eastern Visayas; five in Cordillera; four in Bicol; three each in Ilocos and Central Visayas; and one each in the National Capital Region, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Soccskargen and Zamboanga Peninsula.
The majority of the verified election-related incidents were shooting, mauling, and physical injury.
On the other hand, the police arrested 2,211 BSKE gun ban violators and confiscated 1,689 firearms.
A total of 2,425 firearms were also deposited to the PNP for safekeeping while 1,785 were surrendered.
The election period for the BSKE will end on Nov. 29. (PNA)
