MAY POLLS. Pangasinan provincial election supervisor lawyer Ericson Oganiza in an interview with the media. Oganiza said they are all set for the May 9, 2022 polls. (PNA File Photo courtesy of Jerick James Pasiliao) MALASIQUI, Pangasinan - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Pangasinan will test and seal vote-counting machines (VCMs) on May 6 as it readies personnel and security plans in time for the May 9 elections. In a phone interview on Wednesday, provincial election supervisor lawyer Ericson Oganiza said the VCMs have arrived in the province and were stored in a secured place while they are waiting for the arrival of the contingency machines. There are a total of 3,339 VCMs for the province of Pangasinan. "There will be simultaneous nationwide final testing and sealing on May 6 for the Ilocos Region," he said. Oganiza said the electoral boards composed of teachers are also complete while they have also readied a list of substitutes in case there will be a need. &quo
PROTOCOLS. This undated photo shows a cop manning a Comelec checkpoint in Barangay Labangon in the south district of Cebu City. Comelec-Cebu City South District election officer, lawyer Edwin Cadungog on Tuesday (Feb. 22, 2022) said local and national candidates who will be violating health protocols in election-related activities will be facing appropriate charges. (Photo courtesy of CCPO Station 10) CEBU CITY - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here on Tuesday said national and local candidates for the May 9 polls will face charges if they will be caught violating minimum health protocols during their campaign activities. Lawyer Edwin Cadungog, Comelec-Cebu City South's election officer, said during a press briefing with the police and the military that two committees were created within the commission to monitor and enforce laws and regulations related to the upcoming elections. He said the City Comelec Campaign Committee (CCCC) will monitor candidates or political parties c