Comelec still waiting for folder scam report By Marie A. Surbano 06/28/2010

Comelec still waiting for folder scam report

By Marie A. Surbano 06/28/2010 The Commission on Elections (Comelec) expects the panel it created to probe the controversial P689 million ballot secrecy to meet a deadline today in the submission of its findings, saying that the panel faces reprimand if it fails to do so. Comelec Commissioner Rene Sarmiento said Law Depart-ment director Ferdinand Rafa-nan who heads the three-man panel asked the en banc last Friday for another extension to submit its report today (Monday). “I think we will decide accordingly because people are asking about the status of this investigation,” said Sarmiento. “The Comelec (en banc) will remind the investigation committee to fast track because of the so many extensions given to it,” Sarmiento added. In a text message, Rafanan gave no definite reply on whether they can beat today’s deadline for the submission of the panel’s report, saying “we will do our best.” Rafanan did not comment on the pronouncement of Sarmiento that members of the panel will be reprimanded if they fail to submit their findings today. Originally, the Comelec set an April 20 deadline but the team asked for another 10 days or until April 30. However, before the April 30 deadline, the team asked again for another extension on June 4, and again on June 18 and again on June 22 and the last appeal was for the resetting of the deadline today June 28.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100628hed4.html

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