Overcrowded vote-buying event killed two Zamboanga City seniors

Two elderly people died in Zamboanga City after a large gathering, suspected of being a vote-buying event, became severely overcrowded. Police are now monitoring similar events. The deaths occurred at a poll watchers' orientation, where the crowd size far exceeded the expected number. Authorities suspect the gatherings were a cover for vote-buying ahead of Monday's elections. Election officials are working with police and financial institutions to prevent vote-buying, including monitoring suspicious transactions through e-wallets and other digital platforms.