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Comelec clears Villar of vote buying
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) dismissed the disqualification case against senatorial bet Camille Villar due to insufficient evidence.
The case stemmed from a social media complaint alleging vote-buying at a February 9 event in Cavite, which occurred before the official campaign period.
Villar's legal team provided a satisfactory explanation and submitted affidavits to corroborate the event's date, clarifying it did not violate election laws.
Villar welcomed the Comelec's timely resolution, reiterating her commitment to a clean campaign and focusing on advocacies to improve Filipinos' lives.
Her campaign recently received a boost with an endorsement from former Manila mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso.
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