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MANILA - President Rodrigo R. Duterte said he does not believe that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) could disregard the rule of opening ballot printing to election observation groups. "I do not believe it because itong Comelec naman ang mga tao diyan ay kilala ko lahat (I know everyone at Comelec)," he said in a prerecorded interview with Pastor Apollo Quiboloy aired Saturday on SMNI. Duterte said he has not heard of such violations, noting that the Comelec should always open ballot printing and operations to accredited election observation groups. "I think the ballot is being printed sa (at the) Bureau of Printing. At palagay ko naman (And I think), if there is a requirement that there should be witnesses, I am sure wala akong rason narinig na (I have no reason to hear that) this particular rule has been disregarded. I have not yet heard of it," he added. Poll watchdogs, including the National Citizens Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel), earlier criticized ....

The Philippines , Rodrigor Duterte , Apollo Quiboloy , National Printing Office , Commission On Elections Comelec , National Citizens Movement For Free Elections Namfrel , Bureau Of Printing , Pastor Apollo Quiboloy , National Citizens Movement , Free Elections , Quezon City , Comelec Central Server , Republic Act , Batas Pambansa , Omnibus Election Code , Manila President Rodrigor Duterte Said He Does Not Believe That The Commission On Elections Comelec Could Disregard Rule Of Opening Ballot Printing To Election Observation Groups Quoti Do It Because Itong Naman Ang Mga Tao Diyan Ay Kilala Ko Lahati Know Everyone At , Uot He Said Ina Prerecorded Interview With Pastor Apollo Quiboloy Aired Saturday On Smni Duterte Has Not Heard Of Such Violations , Oting That The Comelec Should Always Open Ballot Printing And Operations To Accredited Election Observation Groups Quoti Think Is Being Printed Sa At Bureau Of Palagay Ko Naman Andi , F There Isa Requirement That Should Be Witnesses , I Am Sure Wala Akong Rason Narinig Nai Have No Reason To Hear That This Particular Rule Has Been Disregardedi Not Yet Heard Of It , Uot He Added Poll Watchdogs , Ncluding The National Citizens Movement For Free Elections Namfrel , Arlier Criticized The Comelec For Not Allowing Election Observation Groups To See Preparations National Elections Ina Statement On Thursday , He Group Lamented How Observation Of The Ballot Printing At National Office Npo In Quezon City And Operations Comelec Sta Rosa Warehouse Has Not Been Opened To Election Groups , Ncluding Accredited Citizens 39 Arms Quot Namfrel Recommends Opening Up The Facilities For Observation During Election Period Until Termination Of Operations , Uot It Said The Group Also Expressed Concern Over Lack Of Guidelines To Open Up Observation By Accredited Election Monitors Operations In Various Data Centers Where Comelec Central Server ,