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Comelec says ‘no special treatment’ to PDP-Laban Cusi wing during COC filing
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) denied allegations of giving special treatment to the PDP-Laban Cusi wing during the filing of certificates of candidacy.
Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez stated that all parties received the same treatment, addressing concerns raised by Senator Nancy Binay.
Jimenez clarified that companions of PDP-Laban senatorial aspirants were asked to leave the tent due to their large number.
He explained that President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Christopher "Bong" Go were the only companions allowed for the seven senatorial aspirants, fewer than the two permitted per candidate.
The presence of the Presidential Security Group was acknowledged, but Jimenez asserted that allowances for the President's security detail are standard practice.
Ultimately, Jimenez maintained that each candidate was treated equally.
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