It's 'quite hard to trace' money foreigners give to poll bets – Comelec

It's 'quite hard to trace' money foreigners give to poll bets – Comelec

A precinct community leader asks her stepson to remove the campaign posters of a candidate in Quezon City, leading to an argument with a supporter of the rival camp. MANILA, Philippines — Candidates receiving aid from foreign entities are bound to be disqualified, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). At the Senate panel on maritime and admiralty zones’ hearing on Monday, Sen. JV Ejercito asked if the country, at present, has a bas…

CAMPAIGN SPENDING LIMIT: Stick to P3-P5 per voter or face raps, Comelec warns candidates

ILOILO – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is cracking down on excessive campaign spending ahead of the May 12 midterm polls, reminding candidates and political parties that breaching the legally mandated spending cap — set at only P3 to P5 per registered voter — constitutes an election offense punishable by imprisonment and disqualification from public […]