Comelec Imposes ‘Money Ban’ Philippines To Outlaw Vote Buying?

[JJReyes]

Today in downtown Olongapo City, there was Comelec checkpoint set up, staffed by armed and uniformed security type guys. What was that all about?

 

Practicing for the next election.

[jon1]

Today in downtown Olongapo City, there was Comelec checkpoint set up, staffed by armed and uniformed security type guys.  What was that all about?   :89: 

There is still a gun ban for 1 week past the election. So my guess is they are still looking for armed citizens....

[Jake]

 

It's common paying to get votes, but they don't check who the paid votes for. It's common to take pay from more than one, and then vote as voter want himself anyway

 

They have watchers from both sides here that record who that you voted for and the barangay is rewarded or penalized after the election.

 

Bulls eye Jpbago!

 

It's a street level open secret that an experienced expat such as yourself, can picture the realities of the Filipinos.

Hell -- you probably speak better Tagalog than me.....he, he.

 

Well done my friend -- Jake

[Thomas]

 

It's common paying to get votes, but they don't check who the paid votes for. It's common to take pay from more than one, and then vote as voter want himself anyway

 

They have watchers from both sides here that record who that you voted for and the barangay is rewarded or penalized after the election.

 

(I told story about Thailand.)

No secret voting in Phili?

Rewarded or penalized for what - if they make secret voting possible?