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Acting Cebu Provincial Police Office director Carmelo Valmoria said politicians who plan to ask for police escorts must first secure approval from the Commission on Elections.


Valmoria yesterday said that after the last day of filing of certificates of candidacy last March 29, some politicians approached him to ask for police escorts but he advised them to channel their request to the Commission on Elections office before he can grant them their request.


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With the backing of newly appointed Presidential Adviser for Electoral Reforms Hilario Davide Jr., the Comelec yesterday expressed confidence that Congress will allow the use of the ACMs, worth P1.248 billion, for the 2007 elections.


Comelec Chairman Benjamin Abalos said Davide expressed his full commitment to the automation of the 2007 elections — including the possible use of the controversial ACMs.

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Presidential Spokesman Ignacio Bunye said President Arroyo has expressed willingness to provide additional P300 million to help Comelec in the manual counting. 


He said Congress leaders have agreed with Mrs. Arroyo to allocate additional P300 million to ensure that the Comelec will be able carry out its mandate, albeit manually.


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With the backing of newly appointed Presidential Adviser for Electoral Reforms Hilario Davide Jr., the Comelec yesterday expressed confidence that Congress will allow the use of the ACMs, worth P1.248 billion, for the 2007 elections.


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Presidential Spokesman Ignacio Bunye said President Arroyo has expressed willingness to provide additional P300 million to help Comelec in the manual counting. 


He said Congress leaders have agreed with Mrs. Arroyo to allocate additional P300 million to ensure that the Comelec will be able carry out its mandate, albeit manually.


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Focus on issues, Comelec tells voters

By Sheila Crisostomo | April 15, 2009 - 12:00am

With the media exposure of political wannabes increasing by the day, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) advised voters to look at the issues when choosing their candidates in next year’s elections.

Headlines

Police escorts need Comelec approval

April 13, 2007 - 12:00am

Acting Cebu Provincial Police Office director Carmelo Valmoria said politicians who plan to ask for police escorts must first secure approval from the Commission on Elections. Valmoria yesterday said that after...

Cebu News

Comelec chief: Davide backing use of ACMs

By Mayen Jaymalin | February 3, 2006 - 12:00am

After years of gathering dust, the controversial automated counting machines (ACM) purchased by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) may finally be put to good use. With the backing of newly appointed Presidential...

Headlines

GMA allocates P300-M more to Comelec for manual count

By Marichu Villanuava and Jose Aravilla | January 16, 2004 - 12:00am

Malacañang and Congress have agreed to give the Commission on Elections (Comelec) an additional P300 million to defray the cost of a manual counting of ballots in the May 10 elections. Presidential Spokesman...

Headlines