MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said there was no “significant incident” that disrupted the filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) nationwide, saying the eight-day filing was “generally peaceful.”“We attribute this to the preparations made by our unit commanders and the hard work of our personnel on the ground,” Eleazar said in a statement. ADVERTISEMENTHowever, there were some election-related incidents reported nationwide, according to PNP. A commotion was reported inside the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Taraka, Lanao del Sur on Thursday. A certain Johari Cumadog, who filed his COC, caused commotion for allegedly smashing chairs and harassing some local Comelec officials but local police subdued him. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy PolicyRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 09, 2021 06:45 UTC