OFWs Offered Free Remittance Charge In Exchange for Roxas Vote?

A story of an OFW who was allegedly attempted to bribe by a Roxas supporter is making waves on social media.

The Facebook post (which is not available anymore after the story went viral) narrated the experience of an OFW who sent money to his family in the Philippines, and offered free service charge by the remittance center’s teller.

“Earlier, I visited a remittance center to send money to the Philippines for my father’s birthday. I sent $1000. The teller asked me who is my president this coming elections. I told her I haven’t decided yet.. The teller then continued asking me questions about the past elections. In 2010, who was your Presidential bet? I Told him that I voted Pnoy. The teller continued and said, so it means you are supporting Roxas now? Just tell me it’s going to be Mar Roxas because I will waive the charges today. And please sign this to show proof that you are indeed supporting Mar Roxas. The OFW recalled that he was stunned. He said, he grabbed the opportunity to get the freebie. He said he was shocked, thinking how desperate Mar Roxas really these days just to corner the OFW votes.”

Recent survey result suggests that Mar Roxas is way behind his opponents.

Supporters of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte are worried that the administration candidate might influence the COMELEC and have Duterte’s candidacy rejected.

It was reported earlier that the current Commission on Elections (COMELEC) chairman Andres Bautista is a close friend and former campaign adviser of Mar Roxas.

/Tessa Torino/

 

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