Vote Buying

A price of one’s vote should be received – not for the recipient to sell his right to choose a public servant but to identify the vote buyers and push accountability. What do you think?

MANILA, Philippines — Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas on Saturday reminded the faithful that they are not obliged to fulfill an “immoral or illegal” contract such as voting for

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential aspirant and Vice President Leni Robredo on Friday fired back at her critics who kept on making a big deal of her statement about vote-buying. Robredo, in a

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The reminder of Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez that vote-buying is illegal fails to mention that the electorate, political parties, and candidates are confronted by this

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has slammed Vice President Maria Leonor 'Leni' Robredo for encouraging voters to accept bribes from politicians.

Lawyer Larry Gadon asks the @COMELEC to disqualify VP Leni Robredo to run for President in the upcoming 2022 elections “for promoting and encouraging vote buying by telling people to accept bribes for vote buying.” @smninews @DZAR1026 https://t.co/tiZ1eZrPL3

Presidential aspirant and Vice President Leni Robredo clarifies her position on vote buying. Robredo made a controversial statement yesterday, saying it is okay to accept money from politicians as long as you vote according to your conscience. But that did not sit well with a Comelec official. Our senior correspondent Anjo Alimario has that story. www.cnn.ph

As more presidential aspirants weigh in on the issue of vote buying, Vice President Leni Robredo clarifies her stand.The Commission on Elections wants to impose a fine for nuisance candidates and the campaign guidelines for the 2022 elections.Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez joins us live.

The Commission on Elections stresses that formally declared political candidates who give out money during the campaign period will have to undergo

Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez reiterates that vote buying is against the law, in response to statements of some political aspirants to take the money but vote based on conscience. Buying and selling votes are punishable with imprisonment of up to six years and disqualification from holding public office and voting, according to the Omnibus Election Code.

Coments on vote buying from different candidates

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential aspirant and incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo's statement on vote-buying doesn't make her "criminally liable," Comelec spokesperson

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Here's what 2022 presidential aspirants say about vote-buying.

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo clarified on Wednesday that she is against vote buying, despite a recent statement urging voters to just accept money if they are being

MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez on Wednesday reminded the public that vote buying is still an election offense “regardless of financial situation or

(1st UPDATE) Vice President Leni Robredo maintains she is against vote-buying, but admits it's hard to hold vote-buyers accountable

"Vote buying is wrong, but I tell people, accept the money. I always say accept it since that also came from us," Robredo said in Filipino.

Vice President Leni Robredo said the public can take money from unscrupulous politicians, but vote according to their conscience in the 2022 elections.

MANILA, Philippines — If a candidate asks voters for money in exchange for their votes, they should take it, because it may actually be taxpayers' money, Vice President Leni Robredo said on