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CHR supports SB 2664 banning vote-buying including digital deals

THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said it strongly supports the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 2664, which seeks to strengthen Section 261 of the Omnibus Election Code by explicitly defining cyber vote-buying and vote-selling.

'Filed by Senator Grace Poe, SB No. 2664 expands the definition of vote-buying and vote-selling under Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, s. 1985, to cover transactions conducted through electronic means, including websites, software, online banking, and money remittance applications,' CHR said in a statement.