Voting delayed in Al-Barka, Basilan

Comelec extends voting hours in Al-Barka, Basilan to 9 p.m. amid delays

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has extended the voting hours in Al-Barka, Basilan from until 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Voting delayed in Al-Barka, Basilan

AL-BARKA, Basilan – Election materials for the landmark Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections failed to leave the municipal hall of Al-Barka, Basilan, on Monday morning after armed men reportedly took positions on the roads leading to the villages where they were to be delivered. The security threat effectively stalled the distribution of crucial election paraphernalia intended for 31 clustered precincts…