ISABELA CITY, Basilan, Philippines —The conduct of the plebiscite of the Bangsamoro Organic Law in Isabela City was marred by varied complaints, including ballot snatching and vote buying, according to authorities. But the Commission on Election also reported that 100 percent of polling centers in Basilan, Sulu and Taw-Tawi opened to voters on Monday. Arabe said the polling centers in Basilan (187), Isabela City (38), Sulu (94), and Tawi-Tawi (179) opened on time and that there were no untoward incidents that would have delayed the polls. Arabe said Maalao would still be allowed to vote since it was not her fault that her ballot was torn. Isabela City, which voted against inclusion in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in two previous plebiscites, is said to be strongly opposed to inclusion in the new Bangsamoro region.

Source: Philippine Star January 21, 2019 06:03 UTC