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Comelec chairperson Saidamen Pangarungan (File photo) MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to allow its chief Saidamen Pangarungan to classify areas under "Comelec control" to fast-track its preparations just over a month before the May 9 polls. Commissioner George Erwin Garcia, in a Laging Handa briefing Monday, said the matter will be tackled by the Comelec en banc. He added that if Pangarungan is given the authority to decide on the matter, it will hasten the process by doing away with the prerequisite of a Comelec en banc resolution. Currently, only the poll body en banc has the authority to place certain areas in the country under Comelec control. "If we wait for the weekly Comelec en banc meeting, there may be delays in the necessary actions to prevent violence or the heightening of tension in the concerned area," Garcia said. Under Comelec Resolution No. 10757, any political division, subdivision, unit, or area may be placed under Comelec ....

George Erwin Garcia , Saidamen Pangarungan , Abu Sayyaf Group , Maute Group , Commission On Elections Comelec , Laging Handa , Comelec Resolution , Comelec Control , Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters , Comelec Chairperson Saidamen Pangarungan File Photo Manila The Commission On Elections Is Looking To Allow Its Chief Classify Areas Under Quot Control Fast Track Preparations Just Overa Month Before May 9 Polls Commissioner George Erwin Garcia , Na Laging Handa Briefing Monday , Aid The Matter Will Be Tackled By Comelec En Banc He Added That If Pangarungan Is Given Authority To Decide On , T Will Hasten The Process By Doing Away With Prerequisite Ofa Comelec En Banc Resolution Currently , Nly The Poll Body En Banc Has Authority To Place Certain Areas In Country Under Comelec Control Quot If We Wait For Weekly Meeting , Here May Be Delays In The Necessary Actions To Prevent Violence Or Heightening Of Tension Concerned Area , Uot Garcia Said Under Comelec Resolution No 10757 , Ny Political Division , R Area May Be Placed Under Comelec Control When The Peace And Order Situation In Affect Conduct Of Elections For Areas To Declared , T Must Havea History Of Or Current Intense Rivalry Among The Contending Parties Areas That Have Been Previously Declared Under Comelec Control , R Incidence Of Politically Motivated Violence Involving Aspirants Candidates And Or Their Supporters Other Factors That May Prompt The Placing An Area Under Comelec Control Include Presence Be Facilitated By Employment Private Armed Groups Pags Serious Threats Posed Communist Terrorist Group Ctg Threat Including Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters Biff , He Abu Sayyaf Group Asg , He Maute Group , Nd Other Analogous Threat Groups The Declaration Of Comelec Control Can Be Initiated Via Motu Proprio By Filing Request Or Direct Petition Letter Overseas Absentee Voting Begins April 10 Poll Body Also Reminded Filipinos Abroad To Participate In Oav Which Starts This Weekend Quoti Am Calling On Especially Our Compatriots There Are 1 6 Million Who Will , Lease Don 39t Ignore It This Is Your Chance To Elect The Leaders 39s For Our Future We Understand That You May Be Busy With Jobs Or Employers Will Not Allow , Ut We Hope You Will Allot Some Of Your Precious Time To Vote In The 2022 Elections , Uot Garcia Said Overseas Absentee Voters Will Only Be Voting For National Positions Such As Presidential ,