EditorialComelec has reason to defer proclamation of winning senators, party-listsBy The Manila Timeshome/Opinion/Editorial/Comelec has reason to defer proclamation of winning senators, party-listsIT does not raise public confidence in the recently concluded midterm elections and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to see the poll body eagerly schedule a proclamation of winners in the Senate and party-list races for 4 p.m. yesterday, issue invitations to the event, and then back off just hours later to announce that the proclamation would not push through. In this light, the Comelec decision to defer yesterday’s proclamation of winners was unassailable and prudent. In explanation, the elections body said the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) has so far canvassed 149 out of 167 certificates of canvass. A Comelec official said there are 13 COCs that are still pending and need to be transmitted to the Comelec. Meantime therefore, the elections body must hold off from scheduling the proclamation of winners.

Source: Manila Times May 19, 2019 16:55 UTC