Comelec suspends two party-list proclamations

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced Monday that it will suspend the proclamation of two party-list groups who won seats in the House of Representatives during the May 14 midterm polls, pending resolution of their cases.

Chairman George Garcia revealed this decision during a press briefing ahead of today's planned proclamation ceremony for party-list winners, emphasizing that the suspension is due to serious allegations raised against these groups.

Garcia noted that one group has three seats and the other has one seat but did not disclose the names of these groups, stressing that their win remains intact despite the delay in proclamation.

The Comelec chairman explained that the National Board of Canvassers will resolve these cases by June 30, ensuring that even if the proclamation is delayed, they can still be seated in Congress later.

Garcia also clarified that there are 63 House seats for party-list representatives, which will be occupied by representatives from 54 party-list groups based on their vote percentages and thresholds.