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Comelec 'overwhelmed' with show cause orders: commissioner
Comelec 'overwhelmed' with show cause orders: commissioner
Voter registration resumes at the Comelec office in Manila on June 4, 2022 in preparation for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File MANILA — The Commission on Elections’ Committee on Kontra Bigay (CKB) said Tuesday it continues to receive complaints of alleged vote-buying and abuse of state resources against candidates in the May elections.
Voter registration resumes at the Comelec office in Manila on June 4, 2022 in preparation for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File MANILA — The Commission on Elections’ Committee on Kontra Bigay (CKB) said Tuesday it continues to receive complaints of alleged vote-buying and abuse of state resources against candidates in the May elections. CKB commissioner-in-charge Ernesto Maceda Jr. admitted in a press conference that the committee is "overwhelmed" with numerous show cause orders it needs to issue for different possible violations by candidates, most of them vying for local positions.
CKB commissioner-in-charge Ernesto Maceda Jr. admitted in a press conference that the committee is "overwhelmed" with numerous show cause orders it needs to issue for different possible violations by candidates, most of them vying for local positions.
“Overwhelmed na kami kung tutuusin,” Maceda told reporters.
“Overwhelmed na kami kung tutuusin,” Maceda told reporters.
He said the committee has issued 213 show cause orders so far.
He said the committee has issued 213 show cause orders so far.
Of this figure, 130 concerned vote-buying incidents while 67 were tied to alleged abuse of state resources (ASR).
Of this figure, 130 concerned vote-buying incidents while 67 were tied to alleged abuse of state resources (ASR).
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Maceda said regions with the most number of alleged vote-buying incidents include Calabarzon, Central Luzon, and Metro Manila.
Maceda said regions with the most number of alleged vote-buying incidents include Calabarzon, Central Luzon, and Metro Manila.
“Kapag kayo ay may pending na kaso eh maaring hindi ho kayo maproklama at pinatunayan po namin—so meron hong pangil itong ginagawa namin. It’s not just simply you’re the commission on show cause orders, commission of petitions filed,” he told reporters.
“Kapag kayo ay may pending na kaso eh maaring hindi ho kayo maproklama at pinatunayan po namin—so meron hong pangil itong ginagawa namin. It’s not just simply you’re the commission on show cause orders, commission of petitions filed,” he told reporters.
“If there is a pending complaint against you and there is motion filed, and there is ground for the commission en banc to decide that, we will hold the proclamation,” he added.
“If there is a pending complaint against you and there is motion filed, and there is ground for the commission en banc to decide that, we will hold the proclamation,” he added.
Maceda said the show cause orders were meant to level the playing field for all candidates in the midterm polls.
Maceda said the show cause orders were meant to level the playing field for all candidates in the midterm polls.
“Sana pagdating sa eleksyon, what we’re trying to do is level the playing field, that’s the essence of democracy… ‘pag meron ho tayong vote-buying na ganito eh hindi ho nagiging patas ang timbang,” Maceda said.
“Sana pagdating sa eleksyon, what we’re trying to do is level the playing field, that’s the essence of democracy… ‘pag meron ho tayong vote-buying na ganito eh hindi ho nagiging patas ang timbang,” Maceda said.
CKB head Atty. Teopisto Elnas Jr. said it the committee this week would file petitions for disqualification and election offense charges against 2 candidates who he refused to name.
CKB head Atty. Teopisto Elnas Jr. said it the committee this week would file petitions for disqualification and election offense charges against 2 candidates who he refused to name.
The poll body is also expected to issue 8 more SCOs anytime, said Elnas.
The poll body is also expected to issue 8 more SCOs anytime, said Elnas.
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