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Vico Sotto unfazed by disqualification case, says he hasn’t received it
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto is facing a disqualification case for alleged vote buying, filed by former city hall employee Vic Barral.
Barral accused Sotto of distributing scholarship allowances during the election ban period, which he claims violated Comelec rules.
Sotto, however, has stated that the poll body had approved his request to exempt several city programs, including the scholarship aid.
He also mentioned that he has not yet received a copy of the disqualification complaint.
The mayor was unfazed by the case and was seen casting his vote on May 12.
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Vico Sotto has secured a third and final term as Pasig City Mayor with a landslide victory in Eleksyon 2025, defeating rivals Sara Discaya, Cory Palma, and Eagle Ayaon.
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Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto secured his third and final consecutive term, winning by a landslide in the May 12 elections.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Committee on Kontra Bigay has ordered Laoag City mayoral candidate Michael Marcos Keon to explain allegations of vote-buying.
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