Philippines election violence on rise

Election-related violence continues to rise in the Philippines, just over a month before congressional and local elections.

Authorities say four poll-related incidents, including a bomb attack, have occurred in the last week.

The Philippine National Police have reported 46 poll-related violent incidents in the country since January, when campaigning started for the May elections.

A bomb attack occurred in Lanao del Norte province in the south on Easter Sunday, where seven people were injured, mostly supporters of the province's Governor.

Two people were killed in another poll-related incident in the northern province of Isabela, also on Easter Sunday.The fatalities included a relative of a mayoral candidate.

A candidate for governor in the north and a local election officer in the western province of Palawan were shot and killed in separate incidents during the week.