The Commission on Elections will likely reach a decision next month on the petition seeking to cancel the certificate of candidacy of presidential aspirant Ferdinand

Strengthening the country's healthcare and education sectors, as well as fighting hunger are at the forefront of presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo's pandemic recovery plan for 2022.

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.