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SunStar File
April 16, 2021
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, April 16, 2021, said it does not oppose the proposal of the Department of Education (DepEd) to increase the honorarium given to teachers when they serve during elections.
“Comelec is willing to work with the DepEd in order to find ways to either accommodate their requests or, in the appropriate instances, to help them achieve the results they seek, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said in a statement.
He said they were aware of the risks and sacrifices that teachers take when they serve as members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) in voting precincts. ....