Tuesday, October 30, 2007 (Philippines)

Sample ballotts and leaflets, here displayed by supporters of rival candidates at voting centers in Tabunok Central School in Talisay City, show, along with streamers and posters, that barangay and SK elections are increasingly becoming much like the main election contests. The propaganda deluge could be seen yesterday at most voting centers. So much about the minor polls being non-partisan.(Sun.star photo/Alex Badayos) ARMED men reportedly harassed potential voters in the island town of Tudela, threatening to burn their homes if they went to the polling precincts to cast their votes. They also allegedly put indelible ink on the forefingers of some residents there to prevent them from voting. Police officers and members of the Philippine Army proceeded to the area after learning of the incident but were unable to catch them. A report stated that the incident happened past 9 p.m. Sunday in Sitio Binabag, Barangay Puertobello in Tudela, Camotes Island. [full story]