In Casiguran town, one mayoralty candidate shows emotional outburst after finding out that a barangay captain in Casiguran was also distributing P400 of 100-peso denomination stapled in a sample ballot. “I had the brgy captain blottered and will file formal complaint at the Comelec office,” says the mayoralty candidate. Meanwhile, 31st Infantry Battallion Commanding Officer Col. Teody Toribio of the Phil. Army disclosed that report of harassment and presence of unidentified armed group have already reached his office prompting them to immediately send his troop to verify report and do appropriate action to ensure a safe and fair election today.
Samantala, matapos na tuluyan nang ipatupad ang election ban noong nakaraang Sabado, malaki ang kumpyansa ni Aquino na wala nang urungan pa ang election sa Oct. 25 ayon na rin sa nakasaad sa Republic Act 9430 kung kaya’t puspusan na rin ang ginagawa nilang paghahanda upang matiyak na magiging mapayapa at matagumpay ito lalo pa’t nakatakda na ring simulan bukas ang filing of certificate of candidacy para sa mga tatakbong kandidato sa barangay at SK election.