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Las Piñas police chief Col. Jaime Santos told The STAR that Jomar Pajares filed charges of physical injuries, grave threats and violation of the Omnibus Election Code against Teves, son ofNegros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves, for beating him up at the Las Piñas entrance gate of BF Homes subdivision.

The basic law governing the conduct of elections continues to be B.P. 881 a.k.a. the Omnibus Election Code of 1985, as amended.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government has warned barangay officials against endorsing or campaigning for any candidate in the coming elections.

To recall, Badoy alleged that Vice President Robredo is a supporter of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples Army, without offering any evidence except for expressions of support from groups belonging to the left side of the political spectrum and her willingness to resume peace talks with rebel groups.

To recall, Badoy alleged that Vice President Robredo is a supporter of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples Army, without offering any evidence except for expressions of support from groups belonging to the left side of the political spectrum and her willingness to resume peace talks with rebel groups.

Bayan Muna party-list Representative Carlos Isagani Zarate on Wednesday said President Rodrigo Duterte’s call not to vote for the Makabayan party-list group claiming they have ties with the Communist Party of the Philippines is an election strategy against the opposition.

Commission on Elections Commissioner Aimee Ferolino has been designated head of the inter-agency task force investigating reports of vote-buying.

President Duterte has urged Filipinos not to vote for party-list groups that he claimed are supporting communist rebels who seek to overthrow the government.

The Commission on Elections, sitting en banc, has appointed Commissioner Aimee Ferolino to lead its anti-vote buying task force.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) will create a team that will assist the inter-agency task force in investigating reports of vote-buying ahead of the May 9 elections.