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Comelec sees surge in vote buying, rate as low as P20 in some areas
Comelec sees surge in vote buying, rate as low as P20 in some areas
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Published May 12, 2019 09:24 AM PHT
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Updated May 12, 2019 09:40 AM PHT
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MANILA -- Candidates are buying votes for as low as P20 in some areas, the Commission on Elections said Sunday, expecting a surge in the illegal act as the May 13 midterm polls approached.
MANILA -- Candidates are buying votes for as low as P20 in some areas, the Commission on Elections said Sunday, expecting a surge in the illegal act as the May 13 midterm polls approached.
Police are "working hard to go after vote buying and vote selling", reports of which have been monitored in Cavite and Muntinlupa, said Comelec Education and Information director Frances Arabe.
"Mayroong P20, P50 na ina-attach [ang mga kandidato] sa kanilang flyers. It can go as high as P15,000," she told DZMM.
Police are "working hard to go after vote buying and vote selling", reports of which have been monitored in Cavite and Muntinlupa, said Comelec Education and Information director Frances Arabe.
"Mayroong P20, P50 na ina-attach [ang mga kandidato] sa kanilang flyers. It can go as high as P15,000," she told DZMM.
(Twenty peso, P50 bills are attached to their flyers. It can go as high as P15,000.)
(Twenty peso, P50 bills are attached to their flyers. It can go as high as P15,000.)
Some candidates, she said, are also offering to "refund" the fare of voters.
Some candidates, she said, are also offering to "refund" the fare of voters.
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"We expect na dadami pa iyan (the incidents will increase) as election time approaches," Arabe said.
"We expect na dadami pa iyan (the incidents will increase) as election time approaches," Arabe said.
No candidate, however, has ever been disqualified or removed from his post due to vote-buying because complainants often back out of legal proceedings, admitted the official.
No candidate, however, has ever been disqualified or removed from his post due to vote-buying because complainants often back out of legal proceedings, admitted the official.
"Maraming fina-file pero walang nahahatulan," Arabe said of vote-buying complaints.
"Maraming fina-file pero walang nahahatulan," Arabe said of vote-buying complaints.
(Many are filed, but no one has been convicted.)
(Many are filed, but no one has been convicted.)
"Bumoto po tayo ayon sa ating konsensya," she urged voters.
"Bumoto po tayo ayon sa ating konsensya," she urged voters.
(Let's vote according to our conscience.)
(Let's vote according to our conscience.)
Meanwhile, election officers in some areas were conducting a final testing and sealing of defective vote counting machines and memory cards that were replaced with new units on Saturday, said Arabe.
Meanwhile, election officers in some areas were conducting a final testing and sealing of defective vote counting machines and memory cards that were replaced with new units on Saturday, said Arabe.
"Sa mga gamit, sa ating mga teacher, pati sa ating PNP, ready na kami," she said.
"Sa mga gamit, sa ating mga teacher, pati sa ating PNP, ready na kami," she said.
(In terms of equipment, our teachers and the Philippine National Police, we are already ready.)
(In terms of equipment, our teachers and the Philippine National Police, we are already ready.)
Voters can now check their voting precinct numbers at the Comelec website, she added.
Voters can now check their voting precinct numbers at the Comelec website, she added.
Some 18,000 seats from local councils to the upper house Senate are up for grabs when more than 61 million voters are called to cast ballots on Monday.
Some 18,000 seats from local councils to the upper house Senate are up for grabs when more than 61 million voters are called to cast ballots on Monday.
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Baste Duterte blasts Marcos Jr. for ‘pulling PH back to abusive, excessive gov’t’
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MANILA — Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte has accused President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., of "pulling the country back into an abusive and excessive government."
MANILA — Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte has accused President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., of "pulling the country back into an abusive and excessive government."
Mayor Duterte is the son of former President Rodrigo Duterte and brother of Vice President Sara Duterte who was impeached by the House of Representatives.
Mayor Duterte is the son of former President Rodrigo Duterte and brother of Vice President Sara Duterte who was impeached by the House of Representatives.
The father and son attended the proclamation rally of senatorial aspirants under the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) Laban at the Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City, on Thursday.
The father and son attended the proclamation rally of senatorial aspirants under the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) Laban at the Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City, on Thursday.
“Higit apat na dekada ang nakaraan, nabuo at nanindigan ang PDP Laban upang tutulan ang mapang-abusong rehimeng Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. Ngayon, ang buhay at kinabukasan ng mga Pilipino ay nalalagay na naman sa alanganin. Habang nagsusumikap tayong humakbang patungo sa isang maunlad na bukas ay pilit naman tayong hinihila pabalik ng administrasyon ni Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. sa isang mapang-abuso at mapagmalabis na pamahalaan,” Duterte said in his speech.
“Higit apat na dekada ang nakaraan, nabuo at nanindigan ang PDP Laban upang tutulan ang mapang-abusong rehimeng Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. Ngayon, ang buhay at kinabukasan ng mga Pilipino ay nalalagay na naman sa alanganin. Habang nagsusumikap tayong humakbang patungo sa isang maunlad na bukas ay pilit naman tayong hinihila pabalik ng administrasyon ni Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. sa isang mapang-abuso at mapagmalabis na pamahalaan,” Duterte said in his speech.
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“Minsan na nating naipakita at napatunayan na kaya nating ayusin ang sistema ng ating pamahalaan sa pamumuno ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte,” Mayor Duterte said. “Pinatunayan natin na kaya nating magsilbi sa bayan na may disiplina sa sarili, walang kalabisan at walang pang-aabuso lalo na sa pera ng taumbayan. Huwag sayangin ang mandato na ibinigay sa atin ng ating mga kababayan.”
“Minsan na nating naipakita at napatunayan na kaya nating ayusin ang sistema ng ating pamahalaan sa pamumuno ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte,” Mayor Duterte said. “Pinatunayan natin na kaya nating magsilbi sa bayan na may disiplina sa sarili, walang kalabisan at walang pang-aabuso lalo na sa pera ng taumbayan. Huwag sayangin ang mandato na ibinigay sa atin ng ating mga kababayan.”
“Huwag nating sayangin ang mga buhay na itinaya ng ating mga kapwa Pilipino lalo na ng mga pulis at sundalo para lamang maipaglaban ang kapayapaan at kalaayan ng bansa,” he added.
“Huwag nating sayangin ang mga buhay na itinaya ng ating mga kapwa Pilipino lalo na ng mga pulis at sundalo para lamang maipaglaban ang kapayapaan at kalaayan ng bansa,” he added.
The local chief executive said that they will continue to fight as true members of the party and will not back down for the sake of peace.
The local chief executive said that they will continue to fight as true members of the party and will not back down for the sake of peace.
Mayor Duterte did not mention anything about the impeachment of his sister.
Mayor Duterte did not mention anything about the impeachment of his sister.
The former president was also mum about it.
The former president was also mum about it.
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