菲律宾在5月12日选举前政治暴力激增,有46起记录在案的事件。 Political violence surges in the Philippines ahead of May 12 elections, with 46 recorded incidents.

菲律宾在5月12日中期选举之前正在经历政治暴力,1月12日至4月11日记录了46起暴力行为。 The Philippines is experiencing political violence ahead of its May 12 mid-term elections, with 46 violent acts recorded from January 12 to April 11. Mayoral候选人Kerwin Espinosa遭到枪击,但幸存下来。 Mayoral candidate Kerwin Espinosa was shot but survived. 虽然这个竞选季节的遇害候选人不到20人,比往年有所减少,但专家预测,由于地方办事处对就业、警察部门和国家资金的重大影响,暴力将继续存在。 While fewer than 20 candidates have been killed this campaign season, a decrease from previous years, experts predict violence will persist due to the significant influence of local offices over jobs, police departments, and national funds. 马尼拉以外的法治薄弱以及区域武装权力经纪人的存在助长了这一问题。 Weak rule of law outside Manila and the presence of armed regional power brokers contribute to the issue.