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That, however, does not ex-
@MRamosINQ I'm going on record as com- onerate the Comelec, according
mending him for giving his best to PPCRV chair Myla Villanueva-
The Liberal Party (LP), the against all odds," Drilon said. The Comelec, she told a
count4/s most poweful polit- news briefing on Monday, must
ical party iust three years ago, Proilamation delayed explain the botdeneck, which
appears to be headed for a The winning senatorial can- has never happened in the three
leadership crisis. didates and party list
groups previous automated elections.
SeIL Francis Pangilhan on had expected to be proclaimed In those elections, accord-
Tuesday informed his{ellow Lib- by the Commission on Elections ing to Jimenez, the Comelec re-
erals that he was stepping down (Comelec) on TUesday evening. layed data to the PPCRV, citi-
asparty president on June 30 fol- But the Comelec postponed zens' arms, political parties and
lowing the crushing defeat of the th€ proclamation becaus€ it news organizations through a
LPled Otso Diretso coalitioh in Francis Pangilinan had not received the election thumb drive.
In May 13's elections, he
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personnel will soon explain why
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nsrorthecomerecsaid' the problem occured, he said.
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volunteers due to lack offinan- .
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the impeachment of Comelec
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officials over the glitches that
marred the midterms.
Jimenez said the group had
right to complain.
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go regional coalition of Davao
City Mayor Sara Duterte.
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