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By MAYEN JAYMALIN
candidates of the Hugpong is punishable with ownvole, di ba?...Ii's really Jumel Espino have been l
imprisonment of uP to six much better instead of telling disqualified over alleged vo!€
For showing his ballot and voter's receipt, Davao ng Pagbabago led by Davao
vears, disqualification from a lie...it's your riSht to show buvins.
CiW Mayor Sara Duterte-Car-
lel Norte Rep. Antonio Floirendo Jr. may face charges pio. He is seeking reelection holding public office and loss it if you want to show lt Para the"governor said they are
ior violation of election laws. of the right to vote. wala na 'r1ung intrila-intriSa not involved in vote buying.
under the HNP.
In a report on nszus. sabuhay," the lawmaker was He also cited a statement of
Commission on Elections the law. The Comelec has repeat-
the Comelec provincial office
ab s- cbn. com, Floirendo said quoted as saying.
Comelec) spokesman James "lt is considered an elec- edly warned voters against
that no candidate in Panga-
Meanwhile, Pangas-
imenez said showing the tion offense," Jimenez said. showinpf or taking photos _of he did not commit anY
inan Gov. Amado EsPino III sinan has been disqualified.
:ontent of a ballot and voter's Floirendo said he showed their ballots as it violates the violation.
yun ipakita denied reports that he ind - With Cesar Ramire-:
eceipt is prohibited under his ballot and voter's receipt sanctity of their votgs. "Yiola+ion ba

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