PNP: Too soon to tag shooting in Bukidnon during De Guzman visit as election related

PLM presidential candidate and labor leader Leody de Guzman with injured community members following the shooting incident in their ancestral land.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police said it will conduct further investigation into a shooting incident while Partido Lakas ng Masa candidates and members of the Manobo-Pulangiyon community in Bukidnon were discussing land issues on Tuesday, saying it is too soon to conclude it was related to the elections.

The police also reminded candidates and the public to coordinate with local police when visiting their areas. 

"It is premature to say that the motive is election-related since we are still gathering enough evidence and determining the circumstances surrounding the incident," Police BGen Augustus Alba, PNP information office chief, said in a statement on Wednesday.

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