Cousin of the President accused of engaging in vote-purchasing activities
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Mayor Michael Marcos Keon Accused of Vote Buying: Show Cause Order Issued
('Yo, let's break it down straight up)
The Mayor of Laoag City, Michael Marcos Keon, is under fire for suspected vote-buying activities ahead of the May 12 elections.
On Friday, May 9, 2025, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Committee on Kontra Bigay (CKB) slapped a Show Cause Order (SCO) on Keon, demanding an explanation regarding the accusations against him.
(Teo, the Vice Chair of the Comelec-CKB, dropped this truth bomb:)"You better write up a good defense within three days of receiving this order, pal. If you don't, we'll just assume you're guilty as sin and charge you appropriately," said Comelec-CKB Vice Chair Teopisto Elnas in a statement.
According to the SCO, the Comelec-CKB received reports suggesting that Keon was handing out cash in exchange for votes.
(Someone came forward with a tip, and here's what they spilled:)"Dude, I'm calling this in: I've got intel that Keon, our dude here in Laoag City, is dishing out cash for votes. He even visits a coordinator's crib personally to hand out the dough, and they're even forbidden to use their phones to avoid any incriminating evidence," said the complainant, as quoted in the SCO.
The CKB also brought up a report from the Ilocos Chronicle dated May 8, 2025, pointing to the arrest of a suspected Keon supporter by the police in Barangay 48-A Cabungaan, Laoag City for alleged vote-buying.
(Yeah, they're in the slammer right now at the Laoag City Police Station.)
Vote buying is classified as an election offense. (You can thank Anton Banal from our site for that tidbit.)
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story. ('Cause this ain't the end of the road, folks.)
Enrichment Data:- Allegations of vote-buying against Laoag City Mayor Michael Marcos Keon have been reported, and a Show Cause Order (SCO) has been issued by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Committee on Kontra Bigay (CKB).- The SCO is a demand for an explanation from Keon regarding allegations of vote-buying activities in the Laoag City area. The order was issued on May 9, 2025.- Keon is accused of handing out cash to people in exchange for their votes, specifically visiting a coordinator's home personally to distribute the money and restricting the use of cellphones to avoid evidence of the activity.- A suspected Keon supporter was arrested by the police in Barangay 48-A Cabungaan, Laoag City, for alleged vote-buying, and is currently detained at the Laoag City Police Station.- Vote-buying is considered an election offense.
- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Committee on Kontra Bigay (CKB) has accused Laoag City Mayor Michael Marcos Keon of vote-buying activities in the Philippines, issuing a Show Cause Order (SCO) on May 9, 2025.
- Teopisto Elnas, Vice Chair of the Comelec-CKB, has warned Keon to prepare a defense within three days of receiving the order, stating that inactiveness could lead to him being charged as guilty.
- The SCO states that reports suggest Keon was handing out cash in exchange for votes, with incidents occurring in personal meetings and phone usage restricted to avoid evidence.
- A suspected Keon supporter was arrested by the police in Barangay 48-A Cabungaan, Laoag City, for alleged vote-buying, and is currently detained at the Laoag City Police Station.
- General-news and crime-and-justice outlets should keep a close eye on this developing story, as vote buying is considered an election offense, according to information from Anton Banal from our site.
