Nine mayors of Negros Oriental urged the Comelec to postpone the province's Barangay and SK elections because of a 'lingering atmosphere of terror' in the aftermath of the brutal murder of former governor Roel Degamo.
in the province, from owning a private army to controlling operations of a small town lottery and e-sabong.
They said such fear made voters"hesitant to stand against the powerful political machinery and the accompanying harassment tactics."
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