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Voter's Disenfranchisement
In the submitted observations and findings of PPCRV Volunteers in this area, through Bro, Tony L. Diesta, problems have started to arise at around this time "due to most of the newly registered voters and some of the old registered voters who submitted themselves in the validated voters list are not included in the voters list."
Vivian
of Our Lady of the Poor Parish reported that Precincts 1078, 1079,
1080, and 1081 of the said school couldn't be found.
Presence of Double Registrants, Deceased Voters, and Flying
Voters
In an incident report filed by Sem. Eric Buhain, a Poll watcher Volunteer, it was stipulated that watchers have identified some 19 flying voters from the computerized voters' lists. "These flying voters were challenged by our own volunteers but the BEI allowed them to vote because they are listed in the Book of Voters."
In a copy of the letter sent by Fr. Jose Thor R. Villacarlos to Famy, Laguna's Comelec Municipal Chairman Cristeta A. Jamon, it was stipulated that the former's group has found fifty votes as discrepancies in the total number of voters between the voters' list and project of precinct," then increasing 8,416 to 8,444. Likewise, the priest claimed of presence in the place for the last three years hence, doubting the incredibly high number of voters in Barangay Minayutan (Precincts 36A and 36B). Incidents of Dagdag-Bawas
In a report submitted by Fr. Arwin Romulo Rebollido, Associate Director of the Social Action Commission, it was noted that "there were instances of Dagdag-Bawas due to the fact that there are irregularities in the Election Returns that were collected…several precincts have more votes counted than the numbers of registered voters. In some cases, the numbers of voters who actually voted are lesser than the counted number of votes." Improper Handling and Lost of Election Returns
In an incident report filed by Sem. Eric Buhain, a Poll watcher Volunteer, it was stipulated that "while sorting the Election Returns, he noticed the ER and envelope of Precinct 3A were not properly sealed."
According to Josephine Hernandez (09175447039), election returns in the area were hidden. Vote Buying
According to Eleuterio Arcaya, PPCRV Diocesan Chairman, "vote buying was also reported in several municipalities in the diocese…In Mulanay two voters were offered money in the envelope, the voter accepted the envelope but turned it over to the Barangay Captain, who turned it over to the Parish Priest and gave it to PPCRV/NAMFREL. The envelopes contained P300.00 each. In Caluag, vote buying came in a different form; supporters of candidate for the Mayor approached known supporter of the opposing candidate and offered P500.00 on condition that they will not vote. They applied indelible ink on their fingers to make sure they cannot vote." Illegal Participation of Military Personnel
Rev. Fr. Bernir Carpio of the PPCRV-Saint John Bosco Parish Unit noted, "in SLV polling place, PNP officers were taking down tally results right after counting. Their attention was called but PNP officers said it's off-the-record and are acting upon instruction of their supervisor.
A certain Chico (09178239876) reported that Philippine Marine Col.
Alamea and company forced the Sulu Board of Canvassers to read all
ballots as GMA votes. |
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