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Batac City councilor, 14 others face charges after vote buying arrest in Paoay
A Batac City Councilor and 14 others were arrested in Paoay, Ilocos Norte for alleged vote-buying and selling activities on Sunday morning, May 11, 2025.
The operation was launched by law enforcers from the Paoay Municipal Police Station based on a tip from a concerned citizen reporting ongoing vote-buying.
An incumbent councilor and re-electionist was arrested along with 14 others reportedly engaged in vote-selling.
Confiscated from the scene were 469 white envelopes containing over P1.4 million in cash, campaign paraphernalia, identification cards, and mobile phones.
The suspects are now facing charges for violating the Omnibus Election Code (Batas Pambansa Blg. 881) before the Ilocos Norte Provincial Prosecutor's Office.
They remain under the custody of the Paoay police, with a formal investigation underway.
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