Why are there armed men during Vice Mayor April Aguilar’s house-to-house campaign?

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Just want to put this out there. I live in Las Piñas and earlier today, Vice Mayor April Aguilar and her team were going around doing their house-to-house campaign. Nothing wrong with that—it's campaign season, and everyone's trying to reach voters.

But what really caught my attention (and honestly made me uncomfortable) was the presence of armed men during the campaign. Not just one or two—there were several. It felt more like a show of force than a friendly political visit.

I thought under COMELEC rules, the presence of armed escorts during campaigns is heavily restricted? Especially during the election period where there's supposed to be a gun ban. Even if you're an incumbent, you can't just walk around with firearms or armed bodyguards unless you have special clearance from COMELEC.

To me, it felt more like intimidation than anything else. If you're confident in your service, why bring guns to a campaign?

Is anyone else in Las Piñas seeing this? I really hope COMELEC takes a look into this. Voters should feel safe, not threatened.