‘Wowowin’ host Willie Revillame has been tagged in the vote buying complaint filed by PDP-Laban Secretary General for Quezon City Edwin Rodriguez and PDP-Laban campaign manager for Quezon City Michael Defensor against Quezon City Mayor-elect Joy Belmonte, Vice Mayor-elect Gian Sotto and congressional candidate Elizabeth Delarmente.
In a report by GMA News, Belmonte and her allies were accused of vote buying during their May 11 campaign which was attended by Revillame who allegedly gave cash to people at the event.
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The three-page complaint states: “The cash were given to induce the voters to vote Ma.Josefina G. Belmonte, Gian Carlo Jose G. Sotto and Elizabeth A. Delarmente for Mayor, Vice Mayor and Congresswoman, respectively.”
According to the complaints, the alleged vote buying incident was aired via Facebook live under Belmonte’s Facebook account.
Meanwhile, Belmonte’s spokesperon Pia Morato said in a statement: “The campaign rally had concluded already and was followed by an entertainment spot for Mr. Revillame. Mr. Willie Revillame had acted out of his own intent and as part of a performance.”
“Secondly, (Revillame) explicitly stated during the performance that he gave materials and cash out of his own funds. He was doing this as part of a routine – one that is so familiar to Filipino audiences nationwide. Indeed, what would a Willie Revillame show be without it?” Morato added.
(Photo source: Facebook – @joy.belmonte.33)
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