Man nabbed with 2 guns, sample ballots with stapled money in Cebu City

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 25-year-old man from Balamban town was arrested with two firearms and 11 sample ballots of a local political party in Cebu City where at least two of these sample ballots were stapled…

Anti-vote-buying teams formed — Cebu City police

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) has two “anti-vote-buying teams” that will monitor possible vote buying incidents in the city. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy director for operations of the CCPO, said…

Chan, Radaza bicker again, this time over rice distribution allegation

Futch Anthony Inso 05/08/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan denied the allegation that he distributed rice right from his house in Barangay Pajo. Earlier, Lapu-Lapu Lone District Rep. Paz Radaza posted a video on her Facebook…

CCPO reminds public against vote buying

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The top official of the Cebu City Police Office (CPPO) reminds the public that vote buying, both — those who would initiate it and those who would receive money — are violations. Police…

Vote-buying incident reported in Cordova 5 days before polls

Futch Anthony Inso 05/04/2022

  LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Cordova Police Station is now investigating an alleged vote-buying incident that was reported to them. Police Major Ramil Dugan, chief of police of Cordova Police Station, said that they are now…

PNP to form teams vs vote-buying — DILG

Daniza Fernandez 05/04/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be forming teams to respond to vote-buying incidents, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Wednesday. DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said a memorandum will be…

COMELEC: ‘Helpless’ in countering vote buying done online

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Cebu City admitted that they have insufficient resources to counter vote-buying done through electronic money transfer for the upcoming 2022 elections. According to Attorney Edwin Cadungog, election…

Cebu City under category “Green” this election 2022 — CCPO chief

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There is no security concern related to the upcoming elections in Cebu City but the police here will continue to intensify their visibility to avoid crime, the city’s top official said. Police Colonel…

A clash of rationalities

Randy David - @inquirerdotnet 11/07/2021

Laws prohibiting the buying and selling of votes have been with us for a long time. Yet we have probably not heard of anyone who has ever been convicted of this electoral offense. That’s because it’s not…

Pacquiao: Voters know who is faking public service

Neil Mercado 10/29/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Voters know which candidates are faking—and which are true to—public service, presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao said Thursday. His statement came after critics have called him out for alleged vote-buying as he publicly handed…

Pacquiao: I am not buying votes, I am providing assistance to those in need

Mae Fhel Gom-os 10/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Presidential aspirant and incumbent Senator Manny Pacquiao has reiterated that he is not providing assistance to the Filipinos he encountered during his travels to buy their votes for the 2022 elections. Pacquaio made…

‘I’m against vote buying,’ says Robredo as she makes case for ‘realities on the ground’

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 10/27/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo clarified on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, that she is against vote buying, despite a recent statement urging voters to just accept money if they are being targeted, but at the…

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