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Gordon scores Comelec chief for scrapping poll automation plan

By Christina Mendez | December 25, 2006 - 12:00am

Sen. Richard Gordon scored Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Benjamin Abalos yesterday for virtually shutting the door to partial automation of next year’s elections. "If we do not do...

Headlines

EDITORIAL — Stonewalling

July 22, 2006 - 12:00am

The Constitution says members of the Commission on Elections can be removed only by impeachment. Does this exempt Comelec commissioners from being investigated or sanctioned for wrongdoing? Comelec commissioners...

Opinion