Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 5) — Authorities arrested 10 people in Cavite Saturday in an alleged vote-buying incident in the province.
A report from Regional Field Unit 4A PCol Lawrence Cajipe to Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Director Amador Corpus said the arrest happened around 6 p.m. at Barangay Zapote in Bacoor.
Arrested were:
Teresita Marjes
Irene Morales
Elsie Alano
Jayson Alab
Rex del Rosario
Jose de Leon
Gregorio Tamio
Michael Omedes
Joselino Villa
Jowel Sale
Authorities made the arrests after responding to a citizen call regarding the alleged incident.
The suspects were caught in the act of violating Section 261 of the Omnibus Election Code.
Confiscated were bundles of small brown envelopes containing ₱200, with a total amount of ₱75,800; additional cash amounting to ₱83,000, two t-shirts bearing the name of candidates running for office in Cavite, and a notebook bearing names of people.
The report said the suspects were brought to the provincial field unit of CIDG Cavite “for documentation and proper disposition.”
