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Andres Bautista latest news
US wants Bautista’s $1.2 million property forfeited
MANILA, Philippines — United States authorities are seeking the forfeiture of a $1.2-million property in San Francisco, California believed to have been purchased by former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Andres Bautista using bribe money he allegedly received from election technology provider Smartmatic.
Charges eyed in Philippines over Smartmatic case
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing separate charges in the Philippines against those involved in the alleged bribery and money laundering case filed in the United States related to the 2016 Philippine elections.
Smartmatic founder, ex-VP surrender in US
MANILA, Philippines — Smartmatic founder Roger Piñate and a former vice president of the election technology provider have surrendered to authorities in the United States to face charges against them, the Miami Herald reported on Tuesday.
Comelec to probe other personalities in Bautista case
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections is looking into other personalities who may be involved in the bribery and money laundering charges against former Comelec chief Andres Bautista.
Smartmatic Executives Charged With Bribery of Philippine Official
The Justice Department on Thursday charged three current and former executives at Smartmatic, the voting technology company, with taking part in a bribery scheme in the Philippines.
Garcia mulls case vs Smartmatic, others in US
MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia is considering filing criminal complaints in the US against Smartmatic and persons behind what he describes as a smear campaign against him.
HEADLINES: US court indicts ex-Comelec chief | August 10, 2024
Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Saturday, August 10, 2024.
Ex-Comelec chief faces US bribery, launder raps
MANILA, Philippines — A federal grand jury in the United States has indicted former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Andres Bautista and three officials of vote counting machine provider Smartmatic for alleged bribery and money laundering in relation to the 2016 elections in the Philippines.