Manila Bulletin
Comelec pays tribute to outgoing Chair Abas; commissioners Guanzon, Kho
Three Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioners, including Chairperson Sheriff Abas and Commissioner Rowena Guanzon, have officially retired three months before the May 9 national and local elections.
Commissioner Antonio Kho Jr. also retired on February 2.
Commissioner Socorro Inting will serve as the acting Comelec chairman starting February 3.
The retirements leave the Comelec en banc with four remaining commissioners: Inting, Marlon Casquejo, Aimee Ferolino, and Rey Bulay.
Pending petitions at the Comelec will either be cleared by the retiring commissioners or inherited by their successors.
The Commission on Appointments in Congress will confirm any new appointees nominated by the President.
The Constitution grants the President the sole authority to nominate Comelec commissioners.
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Three Commission on Elections (Comelec) officials, Chairman Sheriff Abas, Commissioner Antonio Kho Jr., and Commissioner Rowena Guanzon, have formally retired from their posts.
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Malacañang expressed confidence that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) can resolve its internal issues using its own protocols.
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Comelec Director James Jimenez will resign as the poll body's spokesman to allow acting Comelec Chairperson Socorro Inting to choose her preferred spokesperson.
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Outgoing Commission on Elections (Comelec) Senior Commissioner Rowena Guanzon has been shortlisted for the position of Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas.
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Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon retired on February 2, 2022, and is now a private citizen.
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