The Commission on Elections’ committee against vote-buying drops the pursuit of a possible complaint against senatorial candidate Camille Villar. This, over her presence at a Cavite cash giveaway activity that appeared political in nature.
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00:01The Commission on Elections Committee Against Vote Buying drops the pursuit of a possible complaint against senatorial candidate Camille Villar.
00:08This over her presence at a Cavite Cash giveaway activity that appeared political in nature.
00:14Comelec's Contra Bigay Committee on April 22 asked Villar to explain why she shouldn't face charges or disqualification after appearing at a raffle event in Imos, Cavite, with local candidates.
00:24Cash was given away at the event and a photo showed Villar hugging someone on stage who was holding a stack of money.
00:32Villar denied buying votes and said the event took place on February 9, before the national campaign period began on February 11.
00:40She also said that she was, quote, merely invited as a guest for all TV's promotional event.
00:46The letter from CKB Vice Chairperson Teopisto Elnas Jr. says there was insufficient evidence to proceed with the filing of a complaint.
00:54CKB Vice Chairperson Teopisto Elnas Jr. says that she was responsible for all TV's promotional event.
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