Philippine watch

MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE) An incumbent mayor of Albay province was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 early Monday morning for violating the election gun ban, a police spokesman said. Malinao, Albay Mayor Avelino Ceriola was about to board Philippine Airlines flight PR 277 en route to Legaspi City at 6:30 a.m. when he was arrested by members of the Aviation Security Group, said Chief Superintendent Leonardo Espina.

My sense is that this is what the whole Comelec Gun Ban is actually about. Rounding up those who aren't on the right team ...