Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 26) — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairperson George Garcia has assured the public that the disqualification cases filed against candidates in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) underwent verification.
Speaking to CNN Philippines’ Newsroom Ngayon on Thursday, Garcia said that while around 7,200 show cause orders related to premature campaigning were issued to candidates, hundreds of complaints were dismissed as the Comelec found those without basis.
The poll body earlier said at least 1,300 show cause orders were related to illegal campaigning.
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Comelec on quick issuance of disqualification resolutions: From now on, we will have to set a standard na dapat ganyan ang pagtalima ng ating mga kababayang kandidato kahit national o local elections sa aming mga patakaran.
— CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) October 26, 2023
[Translation: The commission division has released disqualification resolutions and at the same time, we have suspended the proclamation of possible winning candidates with disqualification cases.]
READ: Comelec to suspend proclamation of BSKE winners with unresolved cases
Garcia also said the quick proceedings will prove that the Comelec is doing its job, and would set a standard for national or local poll candidates to follow election rules.
\"Wag mag-alala at kami ay may paraan to countercheck whether ito'y pamumulitika or sadyang tunay na report coming from our voters and constituents,\" he added.
[Translation: Don't worry, we have a process to countercheck whether the report is just a form of politicking or a genuine one coming from our voters and constituents.]
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Comelec appeals to BSKE candidates: Iwasan natin ang violence. Ang pagkamatay sa araw ng eleksyon ay hindi katanggap-tanggap.
— CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) October 26, 2023
