74 show cause orders issued for alleged vote-buying, abuse of resources

Manila's Lacuna, Marikina's Quimbo, 17 others ordered to explain vote-buying allegations

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec), through its Task Force Kontra Bigay, issued show cause orders (SCOs) to six mayoral candidates, including Manila's Honey Lacuna, and 11 other local aspirants for possible violations of election laws, including alleged vote-buying and misuse of government resources during their campaigns. The Comelec's Committee on Kontra Bigay (CKB), led by Teopisto Elnas Jr., released a document ident…

17 more poll bets ordered to explain ‘vote buying’

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered 17 more candidates in the May 12 polls to explain allegations that they are involved in vote buying and abuse of state resources.

Comelec orders several local bets to explain alleged vote buying

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday issued show cause orders to several local election candidates to explain their side over allegations of vote buying and abuse of state resources (ASR) ahead of the May 12 midterm elections.

74 show cause orders issued for alleged vote-buying, abuse of resources

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has asked mayoral candidate and Marikina 2nd District Representative Stella Quimbo, Manila City re-electionist Honey Lacuna, and 15 other candidates for the 2025 elections to explain vote-buying allegations thrown against them. Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia told the media in a message that the poll body has issued 74 show cause orders for vote-buying and/or abuse of state resourc…

Comelec orders Quimbo, Lacuna, others to explain alleged vote-buying

The Commission on Elections released another batch of local candidates that need to explain allegations of vote-buying and abuse of state resources (ASR) agains

9 more bets get show cause orders from Commission on Elections

By Ferdinand Patinio ‘EXPLAIN YOURSELF’. Former Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso files his certificate of candidacy for his comeback bid on Oct. 8, 2024. A defeated presidential candidate in the 2022 elections, Domagoso was among the nine candidates recently issued a show cause order by the Commission on Elections for alleged campaign infractions. (PNA photo by Yancy Lim) MANILA – Nine more candidates in the May 12 elections, includ…