New People's Army militants have detained 7 traffic management policemen in Davao City in the southern Philippines. They were nabbed in Paquibato district, a known stronghold of communist insurgents.Spokesman Simon Santiago said the captives were escorting a village official bringing money to a politician to buy votes in Monday's elections. He said four village leaders also gave the NPA envelopes containing money allegedly given by Congresswoman Mylene Garcia to buy votes.
The allegations could not be immediately confirmed, but militants have previously warned politicians against campaigning in so-called guerrilla zones.