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DAVAO CITY - The May 9 national and local elections in Eastern Mindanao were generally peaceful, the chief of the military's Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) said Thursday. Lt Gen. Greg Almerol, Eastmincom commander, noted the absence of election-related violent incidents in Eastmincom's area of operation during the election day. "The deployment of election security task forces (STFs), especially in towns identified as "areas of concern," played an important role in ensuring secure, accurate, and free elections (SAFE)," he said in a statement. Almerol also attributed the peaceful outcome of the elections to the collaborative efforts of different election partners such as the Commission on Elections, Department of Education (DepEd), Philippine National Police (PNP), and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). "We commend the support of different stakeholders for adhering to the rules and regulations outlined in the conduct of the elections and salute our troo

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