00:00The Philippine National Police, or PNP, has recorded at least 51 election-related incidents across the country during May 12 mid-term elections.
00:10According to the PNP, the figures are still under validation, which includes both violent and non-violent incidents, as well as several reports of harassment.
00:20Authorities confirmed that five individuals were killed, while 13 others were injured in these incidents, which were among the issues monitored by observers from the European Union.
00:34This year's election-related incident count is lower compared to the nearly 80 cases reported during the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.
