Marbil orders crackdown on vote-buying ahead of 2025 polls

Marbil orders crackdown on vote-buying ahead of 2025 polls

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Rommel Marbil has ordered the agency to intensify its efforts against vote-buying, with three days to go before Election Day. The PNP is a member of the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) Committee on Kontra Bigay, launched last February, ahead of the campaign period. “Marbil has issued a directive to all regional directors and field commanders to bolster operations against vote-b…

'Credibility of polls at stake': Pangasinan solon prods Comelec to act on vote-buying reports

Pangasinan 6th district Representative Marlyn Primicias-Agabas has asked the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) to follow through with its assurance of swift action regarding the various complaints of vote-buying in the 2025 polls.Agabas extended her appeal to the Philippine National Police (PNP), and said that proper enforcement of this would be paramount.“This is a crucial first step. But what the public needs now is visible enforcement. The c…

Marikina public school teachers to Comelec’s George Garcia: "Probe Quimbo for possible vote-buying via DSWD’s AICS"

A group of Marikina City public school teachers has called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to investigate the distribution of financial aid to their colleagues under the Aid to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), facilitated by Marikina 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo. In a letter, the teachers—who requested anonymity for fear of reprisal—claimed the aid distribution…