In Laguna gubernatorial race, allegations of vote-buying fly

Tambunting asked to explain vote-buying allegation

Reelectionist Parañaque City 2nd district Rep. Gus Tambunting is being made to explain the vote-buying allegation against him, a show-cause order (SCO) from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has revealed.Tambunting, the House Committee on Legislative Franchises chairman in the 19th Congress, was given three days upon receipt of the SCO to explain why no election offense or disqualification case should be filed against him.  The poll body iss…

In Laguna gubernatorial race, allegations of vote-buying fly

MANILA, Philippines – Two gubernatorial aspirants in Laguna are grappling with formal allegations of vote-buying, an election offense that carries with it the penalty of disqualification, if convicted. Laguna 2nd District Representative Ruth Hernandez and Santa Rosa Representative Dan Fernandez have received show-cause orders from the Commission on Elections (Comelec), in the wake of complaints against them lodged before the poll body. The Comel…

Comelec officers file complaint vs broadcaster over hotel meeting claim

By BEN BALCEAssociate Editorand SHIELA MAE BUTLIGCorrespondent TENSIONS escalated Friday after former radio personality Jonas Bustamante was named in a complaint filed by Commission on Elections (Comelec) officials, following his claims of a secret meeting between election officers and Cagayan de Oro Mayor Rolando ‘Klarex’ Uy. Bustamante’s allegations, made during a Facebook Live broadcast, accused […]