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Comelec eyes placing two more areas under its control
Comelec eyes placing two more areas under its control
Comelec Chairman George Garcia presides over the Raffle of Party-List Groups and Organizations or Coalitions' Order in the Official Ballot for the 2025 National and Local Elections held at the Chairman's Hall, Palacio del Gobernador, Intramuros, Manila on October 18, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Comelec Chairman George Garcia presides over the Raffle of Party-List Groups and Organizations or Coalitions' Order in the Official Ballot for the 2025 National and Local Elections held at the Chairman's Hall, Palacio del Gobernador, Intramuros, Manila on October 18, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is scheduled to meet officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday, April 11 to discuss the latest peace and order situation nationwide as the country approaches the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE).
MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is scheduled to meet officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday, April 11 to discuss the latest peace and order situation nationwide as the country approaches the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE).
According to Comelec chairman George Garcia, the commission will wait for the recommendation of the security cluster whether there is a need to place other parts of the country under its control.
According to Comelec chairman George Garcia, the commission will wait for the recommendation of the security cluster whether there is a need to place other parts of the country under its control.
“Again, sa Biyernes na darating na ito meron kaming command conference sa buong bansa na gagawin sa Camp Crame, dahil diyan po pag-uusapan kung ano pa ang mga hakbang na dapat gawin ng Comelec at ano pa ang mga lugar na dapat ilagay sa Comelec control,” Garcia told the media.
“Again, sa Biyernes na darating na ito meron kaming command conference sa buong bansa na gagawin sa Camp Crame, dahil diyan po pag-uusapan kung ano pa ang mga hakbang na dapat gawin ng Comelec at ano pa ang mga lugar na dapat ilagay sa Comelec control,” Garcia told the media.
Last week, Comelec formally placed Datu Odin Sinsuat town in Maguindanao del Norte under its control, in the wake of the ambush of its election officer Atty. Bai Maceda Lidasan-Abo and her husband Jojo in Barangay Makir.
Last week, Comelec formally placed Datu Odin Sinsuat town in Maguindanao del Norte under its control, in the wake of the ambush of its election officer Atty. Bai Maceda Lidasan-Abo and her husband Jojo in Barangay Makir.
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Garcia said the commission is studying the possibility of placing two more areas in the country under Comelec control.
Garcia said the commission is studying the possibility of placing two more areas in the country under Comelec control.
“For your information, may dalawang lugar pa sa ating bansa pinag-iisipan ng komisyon na ilagay sa Comelec control - hindi muna natin babanggitin yan sapagkat hinihintay natin na i-submit nung mga regional directors ng PNP, military at AFP yung aming mga sariling tauhan yung pinaka-findings ng report nila patungkol dito,” Garcia revealed.
“For your information, may dalawang lugar pa sa ating bansa pinag-iisipan ng komisyon na ilagay sa Comelec control - hindi muna natin babanggitin yan sapagkat hinihintay natin na i-submit nung mga regional directors ng PNP, military at AFP yung aming mga sariling tauhan yung pinaka-findings ng report nila patungkol dito,” Garcia revealed.
Recent election-related violence (REI) was recorded in the town of Lagangilang in Abra where a barangay chairperson and a municipal councilor died in a shooting incident.
Recent election-related violence (REI) was recorded in the town of Lagangilang in Abra where a barangay chairperson and a municipal councilor died in a shooting incident.
Garcia is convinced that this incident is election-related.
Garcia is convinced that this incident is election-related.
“Yes, may namatay na dalawa - sila mismo nagbarilan, isang barangay chairman at isang kandidato para sa konsehal. Nakakalungkot dahil maaring may alitan sila, pero just the same, yun kasing pagtukoy dito na election related ito, hindi mo maiwasan kasi tumatakbo yung isa, yung isa naman sumusuporta sa isang kandidato,” Garcia told the media.
“Yes, may namatay na dalawa - sila mismo nagbarilan, isang barangay chairman at isang kandidato para sa konsehal. Nakakalungkot dahil maaring may alitan sila, pero just the same, yun kasing pagtukoy dito na election related ito, hindi mo maiwasan kasi tumatakbo yung isa, yung isa naman sumusuporta sa isang kandidato,” Garcia told the media.
“Sa atin, ang ating conclusion - eletion related yan. Hindi naman sila magkakainitan kundi dahil sa pamumulitika,” Garcia added.
“Sa atin, ang ating conclusion - eletion related yan. Hindi naman sila magkakainitan kundi dahil sa pamumulitika,” Garcia added.
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