2 seniors die in suspected ‘vote-buying’ rush in Zamboanga

2 senior citizens die in poll watchers' orientation in Zamboanga City

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Two senior citizens died when thousands of people mobbed an election watchers’ orientation by the Lakas-CMD here on Friday, May 9.**media[10974]**Police identified the fatalities as Abelardo Trinidad Solamillo, 65, a tricycle driver, and Norma Narawi Anuddin, 80.Investigation disclosed the two senior citizens experienced difficulty in breathing when the venue in a local hotel became overcrowded.Medics provided first aid and rush…

2 seniors die in suspected ‘vote-buying’ rush in Zamboanga

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Police and election officials in Zamboanga City are closely watching gatherings of various political groups for supposed poll watchers’ orientation ahead for Monday’s midterm elections to prevent these from being used as a cover for vote-buying after two people died in one large rowdy crowd. Jan Christian Babiera, election officer of […]...Keep on reading: 2 seniors die in suspected ‘vote-buying’ rush in Zamboanga

2 die in poll watchers’ orientation stampede

Two people died while 14 others were injured in a stampede that occurred during the orientation and distribution of food and transportation allowance of poll watchers in this city on Friday night.

Two senior citizens were killed and 10 were injured after a payout by a group of candidates for watchers led to a stampede in Barangay Tumaga, Zamboanga City.