It is reported by Inquirer that Masbate polls turn bloody this early; 2 dead in ambush

SORSOGON CITY—Maundy Thursday turned bloody in Masbate province after a group of supporters of a mayoral candidate in the town of Batuan on Ticao Island was ambushed, killing two of its members and wounding another at about 4:30 p.m., police reported.

Insp. Nicanor Aycocho, Batuan police chief, identified those killed as Manuel Ramiso, 37, and Raymundo Persia, 35, both of Barangay Poblacion, while wounded was Carlo Aligada, 37, of the same barangay.

Aycocho said the victims were staunch supporters of mayoral candidate Lily Alforte, mother of incumbent Mayor Ferdinand Alforte.

And another incident happened On April 1, the group of Freddie Quidato, a mayoral candidate in Placer, Masbate was also ambushed, leaving two of his supporters dead. Bobby Labalan, Inquirer Southern Luzon.

This is not the only incident that a local candidate has been slayed. I have blog about this on my previous blog here.

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