Tag: COMELEC

For being “insufficient in form,” House junks impeachment complaint vs COMELEC chair

(Eagle News) — The House Justice committee on Wednesday (Sept 20) declared the impeachment complaint filed against Commission on Elections chair Andres Bautista “insufficient in form” dismissing altogether the impeachment complaint against the embattled poll chair. House committee justice chair Rep. Reynaldo Umali made the declaration after the panel junked   Rep. Gwen Garcia’s motion to declare the complaint filed by lawyers Ferdinand Topacio, Manuelito Luna and former Rep. Jacinto Paras on Aug. 23 sufficient in […]

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House justice panel to tackle COMELEC Chair Bautista’s impeachment next week

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives committee on justice has slated the first hearing on the impeachment complaint filed against Commission on Election Chairman Andres Bautista to next Tuesday, September 19. This is according to Oriental Mindoro Representative Reynaldo Umali, chair of the  committee. The  complaint filed against  Bautista cites betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of the Constitution as bases for the impeachment. These were based Patricia Bautista’s allegations […]

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Robredo camp asks PET to order Marcos to pay preservation, retention cost of VCMs worth P2-B

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo’s through his lawyer, Atty. Romulo Macalintal filed an urgent motion and manifestation before the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) asking it to order former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., to pay for the custody of the vote counting machines connected to his electoral protest. In the manifestation filed by the Commission on Elections, the COMELEC said that the preservation and retention of vote counting machines and […]

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Marcos asks Supreme Court to make COMELEC pay fees on rental, storage of ballot boxes

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is asking the Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), to make the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) pay the rental and storage fees of the ballot boxes, as well as the other fees on the preservation and safekeeping of election materials and paraphernalia, in connection with his electoral protest. Marcos, through his counsel George Erwin Garcia, said that it is the duty […]

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Six Comelec commissioners to Bautista: Take leave of absence or resign

(Eagle News) — Take a leave of absence or resign. This was the message of the six commissioners of the Commission on Elections to their embattled chief, Andres Bautista. In a statement on Thursday, Commissioners Christian Robert Lim, Rowena Guanzon, Luie Tito Guia, Arthur Lim, Sheriff Abas and Al Parreno urged Bautista to do either or “for the sake of his career, and most importantly, for the sake of his family, particularly his four innocent […]

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Comelec Chief Bautista says “all options” on table for him following filing of impeachment complaint vs him

(Eagle News) — Commission on Elections Andres Bautista is mulling “all options” following the filing of an impeachment complaint against him. In an interview with reporters before a House committee deliberation on the Comelec’s proposed budget, Bautista said among these options was resignation or a leave of absence. “Yun ang ating tinitimbang, kung ano ang ating susunod na hakbang,” he said. He said he wanted to protect “first and foremost” the interest of his family […]

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House reschedules budget hearing after no-show of COMELEC’s Bautista

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The House Appropriations Committee postponed the Commission on Elections budget hearing on Wednesday, August 23, after COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista did not attend the hearing. According to COMELEC Executive Director Jose Tolentino Jr., Bautista attended an important meeting with his children’s guidance counselor. “The chairman will be meeting with the guidance counselor of his children… That’s why he couldn’t attend this meeting right now,” Tolentino told lawmakers. Tolentino also […]

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Lawyer, former congressman file impeachment complaint vs Comelec Chair Bautista

(Eagle News) — An impeachment complaint has been filed against Commission on Elections Andres Bautista. Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio and former congressman Jacinto Paras filed the complaint before the House of Representatives. Three legislators–Kabayan Rep. Harry Roque, Cebu Rep. Gwen Garcia and Cavite Rep. Abraham Tolentino—endorsed the complaint for betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of the Constitution over allegations of ill-gotten wealth. Bautista’s estranged wife Patricia has said he could have over P1 billion […]

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Senate committee on banks to summon Comelec Chair Bautista over LDB accounts

Committee to ask Bautista to waive his right enshrined in Bank Secrecy Law (Eagle News) — The Senate committee on banks, financial institutions and currencies is set to summon Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista in its next hearing on the possible violations committed by Luzon Development Bank of the Anti-Money and Laundering law. Senator Francis Escudero, Senate committee chair, said this was so Bautista could shed light on the process he underwent to open […]

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Two senators seek Senate inquiry into Comelec chair’s accounts in thrift bank; possible AMLA violations to be looked into

(Eagle News) — Senators Vicente Sotto III and Panfilo Lacson  are seeking a Senate investigation into what they said was a possible violation by some “covered institutions” of the Anti Money and Laundering Act in connection with the supposed “splitting” of  Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista’s 35 bank accounts in one “small thrift bank.” Lacson and Sotto filed on Thursday Resolution No. 468 “directing” the Senate committee on banks, financial institutions and currencies to look […]

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BIR forms special team to probe COMELEC chair Bautista

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) formed a special team to investigate the tax liabilities of Commission of Elections (Comelec) Chairman Andres Bautista and his close relatives in connection with his alleged undeclared wealth. BIR Commissioner Caesar Dulay issued Revenue Special Order 706 – 2017, which  appointed as coordinator of the investigating panel Regional Director Glenn Geraldino of Revenue Region VIII Makati City.  He will be assisted by several […]

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Comelec Chief Bautista files criminal charges vs wife

(Eagle News) — Commission on Elections Chairman Andres Bautista has filed criminal charges against his wife. In a chance interview on Wednesday, Bautista said among the charges he filed against Patricia Bautista were robbery, extortion and grave coercion. He said the charges were filed before the Taguig Prosecutors Office. Bautista refused to give more details, saying this was a private and legal matter that should not be discussed. The Comelec chief’s wife has said he […]

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