Manila Bulletin
Comelec issues urgent memorandum asking poll officers to explain missing COCs
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is investigating the disappearance of Certificates of Canvass (COCs) for the 2022 polls.
An urgent memorandum was issued by Comelec chairperson Saidamen Pangarungan to Provincial Election Supervisors (PES) and Election Officers (EOs) of several provinces and cities, including Pampanga, Sultan Kudarat, Surigao Del Sur, Sulu, Cagayan De Oro, Manila, and Mandaluyong.
These officials have been given 48 hours to explain why no disciplinary action should be taken against them for the missing COCs.
The omission has raised questions about the professionalism of the Comelec, as stated by Pangarungan.
Commissioner Marlon Casquejo clarified that the COCs were inadvertently not placed inside the ballot box intended for the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC).
The National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) had to defer canvassing for some areas due to the missing COCs.
Comelec will investigate whether the certificates were misplaced on purpose or inadvertently and decide whether to sanction the officials involved.
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