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The COMELEC filed charges against several individuals for vote-buying in an election in Kawit, Cavite. Witnesses who testified against the accused were then charged with vote-selling. They appealed their case to COMELEC, which has the power to grant exemptions from prosecution for election offenses. COMELEC denied the appeal. The court ruled that COMELEC solely has the power to grant exemptions and its decisions should not be interfered with, unless there is a grave abuse of discretion. It directed the tria

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Andie Player

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