The burned office of the Commission on Elections in Iligan City in southern Philippines. (Mindanao Examiner Photo – Mark Navales)
ILIGAN CITY (Mindanao Examiner / Nov. 1, 2013) – Philippine police are preparing charges against a man who allegedly burned down the office of the local Commission on Elections where a policeman was also killed.
Police said the accused, Lumboy Conto, lost in the recent village elections. The 47-year old Conto allegedly set the poll office in fire and trapping policeman Rey Borinaga. He was arrested by the police.
Conto was reportedly with other companions, but it was unknown whether they had been arrested or not.
Philippine authorities said more than two dozen people were killed in election-related violence across the country. (Mark Navales)
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