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• The Commission on Elections declares there’s no failure of elections following the 100 percent completion of voting and canvassing of votes in the recently concluded barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls

• While Comelec earlier declared the elections as generally peaceful, it turned out to be the bloodiest in the Bangsamoro region during the past decade, according to a group monitoring conflict risks

• The Comelec spokesperson confirmed yesterday the 19 deaths and 19 injuries recorded by authorities nationwide during the election period

• The Interior department is now calling for a smooth transition to newly elected officials