Amicus Curiae: The economics of vote buying

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 05/23/2025

The young Ae-sun in the Netflix Kdrama “When Life Gives You Tangerines” lost the class election for presidency not because of fewer votes but because the class rich kid brought in treats for everyone. The drama follows…

Bohol: Rep. Edgardo Chatto faces disqualification case

05/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) was asked to disqualify reelectionist Bohol 1st district Representative Edgar Chatto on accusations of vote-buying. Three Boholanos, through their legal counsel Atty. Mark Dave Josol, acted as complaints…

2 seniors killed in suspected ‘vote-buying’ rush in Zamboanga City

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral, Leah Agonoy, Meg Adonis 05/11/2025

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Police and election officials in Zamboanga City are closely watching gatherings of various political groups for supposed poll watchers’ orientation for Monday’s midterm elections to prevent these from being used as a cover…

Vote-buying: How much does a Cebuano vote costs this election?

05/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu, one of the country’s vote-rich provinces, attracts politicians who wanted to court the support of its over three million voters. But how much does a Cebuano vote actually cost? CDN Digital consolidated…

Western Visayas: 3-day ‘money ban’ starts Saturday

Perla Lena 05/10/2025

ILOILO CITY – Heightened checkpoints in various areas in Western Visayas are expected effective Saturday with the implementation of the three-day “money ban.” “For the first time, the commission will implement the so-called money ban. It is…

Vote-buying: Poll bets ‘buying’ voters for P50 to P10,000 each

Joey Gabieta, Nestle Semilla-Dakay, Ruchelle Denice Demaisip 05/10/2025

The “waiting game” in several areas of Bohol province has started at least three days before the May 12 elections. A number of voters were watching for signs of “uwan-uwan” or “ulan-ulan,” which means rainfall but is…

Bohol: Baba Yap faces disqualification case for alleged vote-buying

Doris C. Bongcac 05/09/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Former Tagbilaran City Mayor John Geesnell “Baba” Yap is facing a disqualification case before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for allegedly promising cash incentives to voters in Brgy. Bil-isan in Panglao town if…

Cops in Northern Mindanao probe viral vote-buying claims

Nef Luczon - Philippine News Agency 05/07/2025

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Northern Mindanao police have launched an investigation on viral online reports of alleged vote- buying, with cash stapled to candidates’ names, circulating on social media. Police Regional Office (PRO) 10 (Northern Mindanao)…

Over 150 vote-buying complaints filed before Comelec — DILG

Pia Piquero 04/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 150 complaints of alleged vote buying, vote selling, and abuse of government resources have been filed before the Commission on Elections (Comelec), according to the Department of the Interior and Local…

Salimbangon, 12 others face disqualification over alleged vote-buying

Futch Anthony Inso 02/28/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Cebu Fourth District Representative Janice Salimbangon and 12 other candidates are facing disqualification charges before the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Manila. The complaint, dated February 22, 2025, was filed by Arl Dewey…

PNP calls on public to report vote-buying and vote-selling

02/19/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) called on the public to report incidents of vote-buying and vote-selling as the 2025 national and local elections approach. The appeal from law enforcement came after the Commission on…

‘Kontra Bigay’ campaign aims to stop vote buying in 2025 polls

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan 02/18/2025

MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Tuesday directed all police personnel to not only enforce but also internalize the commitment to the “Kontra Bigay” campaign, as part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos…

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