The Department of Education (DepEd) continues to monitor teachers and other personnel who are manning the polls for the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Monday, Oct. 30.
“So far, no untoward incidents reported except for the situation in Lapat Balantay, Tineg, Abra,” DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson Michael Poa told reporters in a Viber message.
Based on reports, an alleged shootout in the Abra town prompted the deployment of more special poll board members.
Poa said that DepEd is in coordination with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) regarding the matter.
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“Aside from that, ang mga reports na nakarating sa amin sa DepEd are minor pa lamang tulad po ng teachers who sustained minor injuries due to certain accidents this morning (Aside from that, the reports we received at the DepEd are still minor, such as teachers who sustained minor injuries due to certain accidents this morning),” he added.
As reported, a group disrupted the BSKE voting and destroyed ballots during the election in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
“Thankfully, wala naman pong naşaktan sa mga teachers natin doon (Thankfully, none of our teachers there were hurt),” Poa said.
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Citing an initial report from the region, DepEd stated that no teachers were injured in the incident.
There were also no reported failures of elections, said DepEd. The region is also awaiting the official report from SDO Puerto Princesa, it added.
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