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Ex-Japan justice minister given 3-year jail term over vote buying

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 18 02:58 PM

Former Japanese Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai was sentenced Friday to 3 years in prison and a fine of 1.3 million yen ($12,000) for vote buying aimed at securing a seat for his wife in the 2019 upper house election. Read more »

Comelec, PNP nagbabala vs e-money transfer pambili ng boto sa Halalan 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 21 08:16 PM

Ayon kay Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez, hindi nila isinasantabi ang posibillidad na maging advanced na ang sistema ng vote-buying sa bansa sa pamamagitan ng mga e-wallet o electronic money transfer.    Read more »

Comelec warning: Digital vote buying possible in 2022 polls

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 09:47 AM

In the Philippines, elections are frequently marred by vote buying, as many politicians woo people with offers of cash, food and other giveaways in exchange for votes. Read more »

PNP chief Eleazar warns vote buying in 2022 polls may go digital

Reuters
Updated as of Jun 14 06:58 PM

Philippine police chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar warned on Monday that political candidates may try to take advantage of the growth in the use of digital platforms and e-wallets in the country to buy votes during next year's national elections. Read more »

Makasaysayang Palawan plebiscite 'mapayapang' nairaos sa kabila ng ilang aberya

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 13 11:02 PM

MAYNILA - Maayos na nairaos ang makasaysayang plebisito para hatiin ang Palawan sa tatlong probinsiya, sa kabila ng masamang panahon at ilang aberya. Read more »

Japan's ex-justice minister granted bail in vote-buying case

Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 03 04:24 PM

A Japanese court on Wednesday granted bail to former Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai who is being tried on vote-buying charges related to his wife's 2019 upper house election campaign. Read more »

Expect 2022 polls to be 'more messy,' dirtier as COVID-19 pandemic persists, says expert

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 11:18 AM

Vote buying and the proliferation of fake news are expected to worsen in the 2022 national elections as the Philippines elects new leaders against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, a political science expert said Wednesday.   Read more »

Ex-Japan justice minister, lawmaker wife charged over vote buying

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 08 11:16 PM

Former Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai and his lawmaker wife Anri were indicted Wednesday on a charge of vote buying during her upper house election campaign last summer. Read more »

Former Japanese justice minister, lawmaker wife arrested for suspected vote-buying

Linda Sieg and Kiyoshi Takenaka, Reuters
Updated as of Jun 18 08:54 PM

TOKYO (UPDATE)- A former Japanese justice minister and his lawmaker wife were arrested on Thursday on suspicion of vote-buying, prosecutors said, in a serious blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as he struggles with falling public support. Read more »

Gordon seeks Senate probe on alleged vote-buying

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 03:09 PM

Gordon said vote-buying was so rampant that people were seen lining up or gathering everyday in politicians' homes, including those linked to the illegal drug trade.   Read more »

Namfrel: Comelec ‘should be held responsible’ for poll problems

Kevin Manalo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 08:57 PM

The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections sought accountability from the Commission on Elections after technical difficulties marred the midterm polls. Read more »

Umano'y talamak na vote buying sa Palawan, inireklamo

Arlie Cabrestante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 05:07 PM

PALAWAN – Dismayado ang tumatakbong kandidato sa pagka Sangguniang Bayan sa bayan ng Balabac sa sistema ng vote buying sa lugar. Read more »

PNP: 356 katao huli sa vote-buying ngayong #Halalan2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 10:52 AM

Umabot sa 12.2 million pesos ang nakumpiskang pera na ginamit sa pagbili ng boto, ayon sa PNP.  Read more »

P12 million vote-buying money confiscated in midterm polls: PNP

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 16 12:36 PM

MANILA - Authorities confiscated some P12 million from vote-buying and selling incidents during the midterm elections. Read more »

OPINION: Trust and elections

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at May 15 08:16 PM

To fully serve its purpose in a democracy, elections should not only be peaceful and credible but also be an effective way for the citizens to choose persons of integrity and capability to lead the country.  Read more »

Akbayan urges Comelec to disqualify 'vote-buying' partylist groups

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 15 01:19 AM

Akbayan Partylist on Tuesday urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to disqualify alleged vote-buying partylist groups. Read more »

2 huli sa umano'y vote buying sa Davao del Sur

Claire Cornelio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 10:46 PM

Arestado ang dalawang lalaki matapos maaktuhang namimigay ng pera kapalit ng pagboto ng kanilang mga kandidato sa Bansalan, Davao del Sur nitong Lunes. Read more »

Duterte says vote buying 'integral' part of elections

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 07:42 PM

MANILA - Vote buying has been an "integral part" of elections in the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday after casting his vote in his hometown Davao City. Read more »

'Vote buyer' sa Laguna nakuhanan ng P151,000 cash

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 03:49 PM

Nabawi sa kaniya ang mga sample ballot at cash na aabot sa P151,000. Read more »

Villar won't let guard down despite survey lead

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 11:17 AM

MANILA - Reelectionist Sen. Cynthia Villar on Monday said poll results could differ from surveys after the latest Pulse Asia survey showed her topping the list of potential winners. Read more »