Police seize more than P12M from vote-buying incidents

Data from the Philippine National Police (PNP) showed that more than P12 million was seized from vote-buying incidents in the recent midterm elections.

According to the PNP, the amount confiscated reached P12,208,958 as of May 14.

LOOK: PNP data shows the reported vote-buying incidents across the country in which authorities confiscated more than P12 million. #Eleksyon2019 @gmanews pic.twitter.com/BoHVEJsoxw

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The PNP data indicated that Region XIII (Caraga) had the highest amount of money confiscated, which was at P7,976,100.

Caraga Region was followed by Region X (P1,125,718), Region I (P561,000) and the National Capital Region (P541,100).

Police Colonel Bernard Banac, PNP spokesman, said authorities have recorded 225 vote-buying incidents in which 356 individuals were arrested.

Banac, meanwhile, said eight minors were rescued. —Anna Felicia Bajo/KBK, GMA News