TUGUEGARAO CITY: The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 3 in this city has extended the temporary restraining order (TRO) that halted the provincial government's distribution of financial assistance by another 20 days so as not to influence the elections on May 9.

Judge Marivic Cacatian-Beltran on May 5 ordered the extension while a preliminary injunction was being heard regarding claims that the pandemic financial assistance could be used "as bait to attract votes in Cagayan."

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