MANILA, Philippines: The United States government dismissed reports that former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Andres Bautista has been arrested after he was sued for money laundering and conspiracy in the state of Florida last year.
MANILA, Philippines: The United States government dismissed reports that former Commission on Elections chairman Andres Bautista has been arrested after he was sued for money laundering and conspiracy in the state of Florida last year.
The Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Investigations filed the case against Bautista at the US District Court in the Southern District of Florida on Sept. 19, 2023.The former Comelec chief allegedly received bribe money from top executives of an unnamed poll technology company and its subsidiaries, in exchange for assistance in their bid to secure multimillion-dollar election contracts.Bautista denied the allegations and maintained his innocence.
Comelec Chief Bautista Not In US Custody
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