MANILA, Philippines — The Fee on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday assured residents of the second district of Antipolo Metropolis that the particular elections won’t be tainted by any type of dishonest or election fraud.
That is what Chairperson George Erwin Garcia answered when requested how the Comelec was guaranteeing the integrity of the particular elections, given the handbook nature of its operations.
“The entire fee is specializing in this proper now. I believe all of the [Philippines National Police] and [Armed Forces of the Philippines] are right here, in addition to the watchers of political events and their candidates who’ve been right here, so it’s not possible,” Garcia, talking in Filipino, instructed reporters in an interview.
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Garcia additionally mentioned that elections in Rizal have all the time been correct, noting that it has by no means been categorized as a essential space that wants further monitoring.
“There aren’t any untoward incidents, even in previous elections. This space has by no means been categorised as a essential space or underneath the purple or orange class. Rizal has all the time been executing peaceable elections,” Garcia added.
The Comelec earlier mentioned that areas categorised underneath the purple class face critical threats and a historical past of election-related violence whereas the orange class signifies areas or areas experiencing critical threats.
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The particular elections are held following the loss of life of Rep. Romeo Acop in December 2025. The six candidates vying for the place are: Acop, Bong; Cafirma, Child; Infante, Dan; Llaga, Pink; Lobigas, Atty. Nat; and Tapales, Atty. Paui.
The Comelec mentioned that there are a complete variety of 252,793 registered voters from eight barangays within the second district. Because the voting precincts shut at 3 p.m., the ballot physique mentioned that the District Board of Canvassers will convene at 6 p.m. on the identical day to obtain and canvass the election returns and proceed with the proclamation of winners. /jpv
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