Daily Tribune
The Commission on Elections and Navotas City Police Station launched Operation Kontra Bigay conducted on Wednesday at Mega Sardines Warehouse in Policarpio St. M. Naval, Barangay San Jose, Navotas City, 11:00 A.M., aimed to combat illegal electoral practices.
The Operation Konta Bigay was led by Comelec Election Officer Atty. Greg Bonifacio and Police Colonel Mario Cortez.
The authorities arrested an individual identified as Maribel Eugenio Policarpio, from Malabon City, who was caught in the act of distributing envelopes with money,
About 200 registered voters from Barangay Longos were arrested as they were caught inside the warehouse conducting watchers training when Maribel was caught distributing envelopes with cash in it.
According to the reports of the Comelec, each envelope contains about 300 to 500 pesos, all totaling P363,900.00.
