DoJ, Comelec join forces vs vote buying

By William B. Depasupil

Sep 26, 2023 12:19 am

THE Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) are collaborating to put a stop to the long-standing problem of vote-buying and vote-selling during the polls.

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia on Monday signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) that would effectively combine the resources and legal authorities of the two agencies in prosecuting vote buyers and sellers.

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