MANILA, Philippines — An estimated 6,000 people yesterday joined an interfaith rally and covenant signing in Quezon City for clean, peaceful, orderly and credible midterm elections in May. The candidates joined other representatives from the government and private sectors in calling for peaceful and honest elections. “Mahalaga at maganda na nagsamasama yung iba-ibang institution such as the PNP, AFP, Comelec and the candidates to push for peaceful elections,” Aquino told reporters. PNP chief Director General Oscar Albayalde, in a speech read by Director Rolando Felix of the Directorate for Integrated Police Operations for Visayas, called for the cooperation of all participants to ensure peaceful elections. While there will always be evil elements out to sow fear and violence, the PNP chief said he is confident a united country will thwart any attempt to disrupt the polls.

Source: Philippine Star January 13, 2019 16:00 UTC