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The shooting of the vehicle of an election officer in Sulu which resulted in the death of one person may possibly be considered as poll-related violence, the Commission on Elections said Sunday. Comelec chairman George Garcia said it was Sulu Provincial Election Supervisor Julie Vidzfar herself who was saying that the ambush in Zamboanga City on Saturday morning might have something to do with the upcoming 2025 elections.
The unidentified gunmen immediately fled after the shooting.According to Garcia, this was the third incident of violence against Comelec field personnel after the filing of certificate of candidacy in October.He said the incident may also be a ground for an area to be considered as an area of concern or be placed under the Comelec control.
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