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Unpaid support staff during BSKE in Himamaylan City under investigation by Comelec
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is investigating the case of unpaid support staff hired during the last Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in Himamaylan City. Comelec Region 6 director Dennis Ausan revealed this on Thursday, November 23, but did not disclose the full details of the case. Kabankalan City is also being investigated for unpaid support staff amounting to P3.7 million. The results of the investigation have been submitted to the national office of Comelec for further action. The support staff's payment status is yet to be confirmed. Ausan emphasized that the regional office has taken necessary measures and conducted a formal investigation to address the concern. Sanctions for the election officers of the two cities remain uncertain. The Comelec has proactively paid the honoraria of all 660 BSKE support staff in Kabankalan City due to an honest mistake made by the Off
BACOLOD CITY: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will pay the honoraria of the 660 support staff hired by its local office in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental.
Their local compatriots and friends rejoiced when Rodrigo Duterte appointed them to the Commission on Elections. That is very Filipino. Failure to see the bigger picture and the damage it does to the national body politic is also Filipino.
Google map of Region 10. CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The Commission on Elections' (Comelec) Boards of canvassers (BOCs) in Northern Mindanao Region have proclaimed all local winners in the May 9 elections. In this city, incumbent first district Rep. Rolando "Klarex" Uy was declared mayor-elect late Tuesday evening. He will succeed outgoing Mayor Oscar Moreno on June 30. Lawyer Rowell Valledor, city election officer, said Uy garnered 160,312 votes to prevail over former Phividec Industrial Authority Administrator Jose Gabriel "Pompee" La Vina who obtained 128,071 votes. Uy thanked supporters for giving him a chance to lead the city and vowed to provide the "best quality of public service" for residents. "Finally, it's done and this is the time to go back to work as we need to serve the people," Uy told reporters. Incumbent City Councilor Jocelyn Rodriguez, the running mate of La Vina, was also proclaimed vice mayor-elect. Rodriguez won with 178,