Angara, Ejercito to visit more ‘big voting’ areas in campaign’s final stretch

MANILA, Philippines — Two senators seeking another term in the Senate will work double time and visit more provinces and targeting “big voting areas” in the final stretch of the campaign.

“We will try to maximize the last six days of campaigning by targeting big voting areas,” Senator Sonny Angara said in a text message on Monday.

Asked about reports that official ballots had already been pre-shaded, Angara said: “The fairness of elections is always a concern, but we have the Comelec (Commission on Election) to look after that.”

The Comelec had denied the allegations of pre-shaded ballots that stemmed from a video supposedly showing a ballot with ultraviolet marks for certain candidates.

READ: Comelec: Ballots not pre-shaded contrary to video posted online

Like Angara, Senator JV Ejercito said he would maximize the remaining days of the campaign period by visiting two to three provinces a day.

“I always run scared in every election. Maximizing each day, I visit 2 to 3 provinces a day,” Ejercito said in another text message.

“So far, I am peaking at the right time, trajectory or newest survey is very good. Hoping to sustain and maintain the momentum up to election day,” he added.

Ejercito was included in the winning circle based on the latest survey conducted by Pulse Asia from April 10 to 14.

READ: Poe, Villar share lead in Pulse Asia senatorial survey for April

Aside from Angara and Ejercito, fiver other incumbent senators are seeking another term in the Senate — Senators Bam Aquino, Nancy Binay, Koko Pimentel, Grace Poe, and Cynthia Villar. /ee