The Comelec earlier said that for New York and Hongkong alone, the incurred storage fee was worth over P4.5 million. Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.“There is nothing in the PPO that prohibited the physical transfer of the election materials and paraphernalia; the Comelec was merely required to preserve and safeguard their integrity. Indeed, the Comelec could have simply secured permission from the Tribunal for their transfer to the Comelec Central Office. PET said: “Protestant never requested that the election materials and paraphernalia be physically retained in the custody of the Posts. “This is certainly a very positive development for Senator Marcos.

Source: The Standard October 30, 2017 16:07 UTC