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Comelec's Ferolino says Guanzon bombshell meant to pressure her on Marcos Jr. cases
Comelec's Ferolino says Guanzon bombshell meant to pressure her on Marcos Jr. cases
Ina Reformina and Jauhn Etienne Villaruel,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 28, 2022 06:16 PM PHT
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Updated Jan 29, 2022 12:53 AM PHT
MANILA (2nd UPDATE)— Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Aimee Ferolino on Friday broke her silence after being tagged by her fellow First Division member Rowena Guanzon in the "delay" of the resolution of 3 disqualification cases against presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr.
MANILA (2nd UPDATE)— Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Aimee Ferolino on Friday broke her silence after being tagged by her fellow First Division member Rowena Guanzon in the "delay" of the resolution of 3 disqualification cases against presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr.
In an unusual move, Guanzon on Thursday dropped a bombshell and revealed her vote to disqualify Marcos, pending the promulgation of the division on the consolidated petition.
In an unusual move, Guanzon on Thursday dropped a bombshell and revealed her vote to disqualify Marcos, pending the promulgation of the division on the consolidated petition.
Ferolino, Guanzon revealed, is the ponente or assigned writer of the resolution.
Ferolino, Guanzon revealed, is the ponente or assigned writer of the resolution.
Commissioner Ferolino says, contrary to Commissioner Guanzon's pronouncement there was an 'internal agreement' among the members (commissioners) of the 1st Division to promulgate the Marcos DQ case resolution on Jan. 17, Guanzon Tweeted the announcement first.#Halalan2022
— Ina Reformina (@InaReformina) January 28, 2022
Commissioner Ferolino says, contrary to Commissioner Guanzon's pronouncement there was an 'internal agreement' among the members (commissioners) of the 1st Division to promulgate the Marcos DQ case resolution on Jan. 17, Guanzon Tweeted the announcement first.#Halalan2022
— Ina Reformina (@InaReformina) January 28, 2022
Guanzon, in an interview on ANC on Friday, said that 1st Division members had an "internal agreement" that there was a "deadline" to decide on the cases after 10 days.
Guanzon, in an interview on ANC on Friday, said that 1st Division members had an "internal agreement" that there was a "deadline" to decide on the cases after 10 days.
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She noted it had been more than 10 days since the deadline, which was reportedly on Jan. 17, but there was no written resolution yet from Ferolino.
She noted it had been more than 10 days since the deadline, which was reportedly on Jan. 17, but there was no written resolution yet from Ferolino.
"This unreasonable and malicious delay, for me, is because there is really an intention to defeat my vote which is known to the commissioners already on Jan. 18 because I gave them my separate opinion," Guanzon said.
"This unreasonable and malicious delay, for me, is because there is really an intention to defeat my vote which is known to the commissioners already on Jan. 18 because I gave them my separate opinion," Guanzon said.
She claimed that Ferolino's alleged delay and "conspiracy" with other officials to discount her vote against Marcos prompted her to publicize her decision as commissioner.
She claimed that Ferolino's alleged delay and "conspiracy" with other officials to discount her vote against Marcos prompted her to publicize her decision as commissioner.
"So I released it. I said to the public that this is the reason for the delay," Guanzon said.
"So I released it. I said to the public that this is the reason for the delay," Guanzon said.
She noted she is set to retire on Feb. 2, along with Comelec chair Sheriff Abas and fellow commissioner Antonio Kho Jr.
She noted she is set to retire on Feb. 2, along with Comelec chair Sheriff Abas and fellow commissioner Antonio Kho Jr.
"When is she going to release it? Next week, after I retire? She is aware that I'm going to retire. What kind of attitude is that? You cannot promise that you can submit it this week. What do you mean? It means that you have no commitment at all to your presiding commissioner when you release your ponencia," Guanzon said.
"When is she going to release it? Next week, after I retire? She is aware that I'm going to retire. What kind of attitude is that? You cannot promise that you can submit it this week. What do you mean? It means that you have no commitment at all to your presiding commissioner when you release your ponencia," Guanzon said.
In a letter to Comelec chairman Sheriff Abas dated Friday, Jan. 28, Ferolino called Guanzon's action "appalling."
In a letter to Comelec chairman Sheriff Abas dated Friday, Jan. 28, Ferolino called Guanzon's action "appalling."
Ferolino denied Guanzon's claim that 1st Division members had a deal on the deadline.
Ferolino denied Guanzon's claim that 1st Division members had a deal on the deadline.
According to Ferolino, it was impossible to resolve the cases based on that timeline due to their volume.
According to Ferolino, it was impossible to resolve the cases based on that timeline due to their volume.
She added that the 3 consolidated Marcos petitions were raffled to her office only on Jan. 10.
She added that the 3 consolidated Marcos petitions were raffled to her office only on Jan. 10.
Ferolino says the 3 consolidated Marcos DQ petitions were raffled to her office only on Jan. 10, 2022, or 7 days before the Jan. 17 target release of resolution, as announced by Guanzon.
— Ina Reformina (@InaReformina) January 28, 2022
Ferolino says the 3 consolidated Marcos DQ petitions were raffled to her office only on Jan. 10, 2022, or 7 days before the Jan. 17 target release of resolution, as announced by Guanzon.
— Ina Reformina (@InaReformina) January 28, 2022
She added that it was only on Jan. 14 that they received the evidence and other records for the cases.
She added that it was only on Jan. 14 that they received the evidence and other records for the cases.
Ferolino also alleged that Guanzon, in multiple instances, tried to convince her to disqualify Marcos.
Ferolino also alleged that Guanzon, in multiple instances, tried to convince her to disqualify Marcos.
The commissioner alleged that Guanzon's disclosure of her vote was meant to influence her decision.
The commissioner alleged that Guanzon's disclosure of her vote was meant to influence her decision.
Ferolino asked Comelec to review Guanzon's interviews and social media posts that named her as the ponente, which put her in a dangerous position.
Ferolino asked Comelec to review Guanzon's interviews and social media posts that named her as the ponente, which put her in a dangerous position.
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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board nixed Thursday a possible increase of minimum jeepney fare to P17, saying the increase would be too high.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board nixed Thursday a possible increase of minimum jeepney fare to P17, saying the increase would be too high.
LTFRB technical division chief Joel Bolano said transport group Piston filed the petition for P17 jeepney minimum fare in 2023, the same year that the minimum fare was increased to P13.
LTFRB technical division chief Joel Bolano said transport group Piston filed the petition for P17 jeepney minimum fare in 2023, the same year that the minimum fare was increased to P13.
He noted the petition came after diesel prices went as high as P70/liter.
He noted the petition came after diesel prices went as high as P70/liter.
“P17 fare hike petition ang huling hiling nila (Piston) (2023).I-evaluate talaga ng board ‘yun, mataas yun. Binabalanse natin lalo na dahil ang pagtaas ng pamasahe, maraming affected dyan…may epekto sa inflation rate,” he said in a TeleRadyo Serbisyo interview.
“P17 fare hike petition ang huling hiling nila (Piston) (2023).I-evaluate talaga ng board ‘yun, mataas yun. Binabalanse natin lalo na dahil ang pagtaas ng pamasahe, maraming affected dyan…may epekto sa inflation rate,” he said in a TeleRadyo Serbisyo interview.
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LTFRB Chairperson Teofilo Guadiz II earlier said the agency is already reviewing a petition by various transport groups to increase the minimum fare for public utility jeeps to P15.
LTFRB Chairperson Teofilo Guadiz II earlier said the agency is already reviewing a petition by various transport groups to increase the minimum fare for public utility jeeps to P15.
“The LTFRB is reviewing the petition thoroughly and will consider all relevant factors, including fuel price trends, inflation rates, and the overall economic impact on the riding public,” he said in a statement.
“The LTFRB is reviewing the petition thoroughly and will consider all relevant factors, including fuel price trends, inflation rates, and the overall economic impact on the riding public,” he said in a statement.
He added the agency will conduct public hearings and consultations to ensure transparency before a decision is made.
He added the agency will conduct public hearings and consultations to ensure transparency before a decision is made.
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