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Panagbenga Festival not spared from election fever

On March 1, 2010 By

Panagbenga Festival not spared from election fever
AMITA LEGASPI
GMANews.TV

BAGUIO CITY – Several residents of this mountain city in northern Luzon on Sunday scored several candidates for the May elections, including three presidential aspirants, for using the closing ceremonies of the annual Panagbenga Festival to campaign.

“Nagpunta ang mga tao dito [...]

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Another possible vote-buying charge against Villar

On February 27, 2010 By

Villar scholarships may cost him vote-buying raps
By Kristine L. Alave
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—In a bitterly fought election campaign where poverty is a major issue, self-made billionaire Sen. Manuel Villar may find himself in hot water for having too much money.

Election commissioner Rene Sarmiento on Friday said some [...]

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Villar's 20-peso handout to kids may be 'vote-buying'

On February 26, 2010 By

Villar’s 20-peso handout to kids may be ‘vote-buying’
KIMBERLY JANE T. TAN
GMANews.TV

Handing out money to children “may be considered” vote buying, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said, hours after Nacionalista Party (NP) standard bearer Senator Manuel Villar gave Php 20 bills to kids while on a campaign [...]

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