Negrenses urged to go out, vote on Monday

May 8, 2022 by No Comments

NEGROS Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson has reiterated his call for all Negrenses to go out and vote on Monday, May 9.Lacson said the people of the province should not waste their rights to choose the next leaders for the country, for the province, and for their respective towns or cities.He reminded voters to respect the election results, as information surfaced that some groups are planning to stage protests if the results of the election are not in their favor.Both the police and the army in Negros, meanwhile, are already monitoring the peace and order situation in the province.So far, authorities said that the 18 Election Watchlist Areas (Ewas) have not reported any election-related incidents and the situation remains peaceful.The governor also reminded the public to immediately go home after voting to avoid getting sick from coronavirus disease (Covid-19).