Atty. Rowena V. Guanzon of the U.P. College of Law and Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government served as municipal mayor, UP law professor, a Commissioner at the Commission on Audit before being appointed to the Commission on Elections.
Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez (Screengrab from Comelec virtual presser) MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday assured that its preparations for the May polls will not be hampered by the retirement of three senior officials. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said these preparations have long been in place and have already been tackled in the past months. "Remember that when running the elections, you're talking about setting in motion preparation that was put in place while there were six of them. Now, we are at the stage where we are implementing these processes. A lot has gone from level of policy to level of operations. That's what we are doing now," he said in a virtual press briefing. Jimenez also expressed confidence that the remaining officials acting chair Socorro Inting and Commissioners Marlon Casquejo, Aimee Ferolino, and Rey Bulay will be able to cope with challenges. "They have to have a quorum at all times. Because if a
Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon (File photo) MANILA - Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon on Friday challenged the counsel of the party of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., (BBM) to a debate, following the disclosure of her vote in the disqualification case against the former lawmaker. "I challenge George Briones of Partido Federal of BBM to a debate on TV. If he thinks he is brighter than me he should agree. The Commission En Banc @COMELEC has no jurisdiction over an administrative complaint against a Commissioner. I am an impeachable officer. You people better study. Let's debate on TV," Guanzon said in a Twitter post. Guanzon said that she may cite the party for contempt for threatening her. "Does BBM know that Partido Federal is threatening me, the Presiding Commissioner while his case is pending? Maybe I'll contempt you and put you in the Manila city jail," she added. This came as the party ca