Photograph from the Comelec
MANILA, Philippines — A preferred bookstore chain pulled out its cash envelopes in its so-called “election necessities” bundle after being known as out by the Fee on Elections (Comelec).
Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia wrote to the bookstore final March 17 to request “corrective motion” on its in-store signage for “Election Supplies Necessities.”
The shop in Metro Manila confirmed {that a} cash envelope was included within the show, together with pens, glue, scissors, and stamp pads.
In a response letter dated March 19, the shop president stated this was unintended.
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The president additionally stated he has ordered the removing of envelopes in comparable shows in all of their shops nationwide.
“Whereas we perceive and respect your level that small cash/coin envelopes is perhaps utilized in unlawful actions comparable to vote shopping for in the course of the election season, we guarantee your good workplace that there was no malice nor any ill-intention on our half to attribute the advertising and use of the stated envelopes to vote shopping for,” the bookstore’s president stated in a letter shared to reporters on Friday.
He additionally added that the bookstore chain was compliant with all guidelines and rules of the Comelec.
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