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In August 2017, it was revealed that Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista was allegedly paid commissions by Divina Law while serving as chairman "for assisting the law firm clients with the Comelec". Divina Law, a firm that provides legal advice to Smartmatic. Bautista admitted that he obtained "referral fees", but denied that it was due to his position in Comelec. According to House Deputy Minority Leader Harry Roque, the incident is "a very clear case of bribery" by Smartmatic.<ref name="CNNdivina">{{cite news|url=http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2017/08/08/Comelec-Andy-Bautista-Smartmatic-unexplained-wealth.html|title=Solon: Bautista's 'receipt of fee for Smartmatic referral' casts doubt on 2016 polls|date=9 August 2017|work=[[CNN]]|accessdate=|language=en}}</ref>
In August 2017, it was revealed that Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista was allegedly paid commissions by Divina Law while serving as chairman "for assisting the law firm clients with the Comelec". Divina Law, a firm that provides legal advice to Smartmatic. Bautista admitted that he obtained "referral fees", but denied that it was due to his position in Comelec. According to House Deputy Minority Leader Harry Roque, the incident is "a very clear case of bribery" by Smartmatic.<ref name="CNNdivina">{{cite news|url=http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2017/08/08/Comelec-Andy-Bautista-Smartmatic-unexplained-wealth.html|title=Solon: Bautista's 'receipt of fee for Smartmatic referral' casts doubt on 2016 polls|date=9 August 2017|work=[[CNN]]|accessdate=|language=en}}</ref>
====Scarborough Shoal====
The Obama administration in 2012 brokered an agreement between the People's Republic of China and the Philippines for China to withdraw their ships from Scarborough Shoal which lies within the Philippines exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Only [[Manila]] complied with the agreement. Beijing has been in firm control of Scarborough Shoal ever since. The Obama administration, despite the brazen Chinese seizure, decided not to enforce the agreement it had arranged.<ref>https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/17215/china-whitsun-reef</ref>
===Albania===
===Albania===