PNP: Situation back to normal in Abra after 'shady' election fuss

Manila Bulletin

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said the security situation in Abra province has returned to normal after two poll watchers were caught in a now-viral video while assisting elderly voters in shading their ballots during the midterm elections on Monday, May 12. (Video courtesy of Philippine National Police | FB)  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/05/12/pnp-situation-back-to-normal-in-abra-after-shady-election-fuss  Join this channel to get access to perks:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join   Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin   Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin  Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin   #ManilaBulletinOnline  #ManilaBulletin  #LatestNews

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00:01Sir, for now,

00:03ang ating situation ngayon sa Pro Cordillera Region ay okay pa naman, sir.

00:15The PNP is on top of the situation sa lahat ng mga voting areas, sir.

00:24Sir Alfred, ano yung specific tanong mo sa Cordillera?

00:28Ma'am, yung situation po sa Abra, kasi medyo mainit dun.

00:32Sa Abra, ma'am. Abra Province.

00:34Specifically, Lut. Keren Lakwata, yung sa Abra.

00:39Sa Abra po, sir.

00:41Okay naman po, yung viral kanina sa may tayum, sir,

00:46na yung shading ng vote, shading ng watcher sa ballot na nag-a-assist,

00:54na despite hindi sila authorized, na action na naman po kaagad,

01:00na pacify, nag-respond yung ating mga troops na nasa paligid lang,

01:06and then, napatigil yung, yung allegedly na ginagawa ng mga supporters ng isang political party.

01:18But for now, as of now, okay naman na po,

01:22continuing na yung voting doon at wala na pong gulo doon, sir.

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