Challenges of Combating Vote-Buying in Philippine Elections The persistence of vote-buying and selling in Philippine elections, despite stringent regulations and clear warnings, is a grave concern for the democratic process. These illicit practices, involving the exchange of money, gifts, or favors for votes, undermine the very foundations of fair and honest elections. The fact that … Read more
The DOJ will assist the task force against vote buying ahead of the 2022 elections. DOJ — The Department of Justice will create a team that will assist the inter-agency task force in investigating reports of vote buying ahead of the 2022 elections. On Tuesday, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said in a message to reporters … Read more
Malacañang warned the public against vote buying and vote selling. MALACAÑANG — The Palace recently discouraged the public from buying and selling votes since those are election offenses. On Friday, Acting deputy presidential spokesperson Kristian Ablan said that it’s illegal to accept payment for votes or to buy votes as vote buying and vote selling … Read more
AMLC teams up with BSP, NBI, and PNP in order to curb vote selling and vote buying. AMLC — The Anti-Money Laundering Council teamed up with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and Philippine National Police (PNP) in order to curb vote selling and vote buying as the Philippines faces … Read more
BSP told banks to clamp down on digital vote selling and vote buying. BSP — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas told banks and financial institutions to clamp down on digital vote selling and vote buying ahead of the 2022 elections. The central bank has strongly called for the adoption of enhanced surveillance and monitoring measures … Read more
Dela Rosa gave his take on the issue of “vote buying” in the Philippines. Presidential aspirant Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa recently gave his take on the issue of “vote buying” in the Philippines. In a statement, Dela Rosa said that vote buying was “illegal and immoral”. Dela Rosa said that receiving the bribe money … Read more