'Potential threat to poll integrity:' Leody, Bello raise alarm over Comelec, F2 Logistics deal | ABS-CBN
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'Potential threat to poll integrity:' Leody, Bello raise alarm over Comelec, F2 Logistics deal
'Potential threat to poll integrity:' Leody, Bello raise alarm over Comelec, F2 Logistics deal
ABS-CBN News
Published Nov 02, 2021 05:03 PM PHT
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Updated Nov 02, 2021 06:47 PM PHT
MANILA (UPDATED)— Partido Lakas ng Masa tandem Leody De Guzman and Walden Bello on Tuesday called on the public to speak up against the deal between the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and F2 Logistics Philippines.
MANILA (UPDATED)— Partido Lakas ng Masa tandem Leody De Guzman and Walden Bello on Tuesday called on the public to speak up against the deal between the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and F2 Logistics Philippines.
De Guzman said the Filipino people have the right to worry about the “potential threat to the integrity of the electoral process.”
De Guzman said the Filipino people have the right to worry about the “potential threat to the integrity of the electoral process.”
Under the P535.99-million deal, F2 Logistics will transport election equipment, peripherals, forms, supplies and paraphernalia to Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon for P106 million; to Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa and Bicol for P123 million; to regions in the Visayas for P121 million; and to regions in Mindanao for P186 million.
Under the P535.99-million deal, F2 Logistics will transport election equipment, peripherals, forms, supplies and paraphernalia to Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon for P106 million; to Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa and Bicol for P123 million; to regions in the Visayas for P121 million; and to regions in Mindanao for P186 million.
F2 Logistics bested LBC Express, Airspeed International, and 2GO Express, Inc. for the contract, which was set at a maximum of P1.61 billion. The contract, posted on the poll body's website, was signed by Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas and F2 Logistics president Efren Uy.
F2 Logistics bested LBC Express, Airspeed International, and 2GO Express, Inc. for the contract, which was set at a maximum of P1.61 billion. The contract, posted on the poll body's website, was signed by Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas and F2 Logistics president Efren Uy.
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Partido Lakas ng Masa tandem @LeodyManggagawa and @WaldenBello raises concerns over alleged ties of F2 Logistics with Dennis Uy, an ally of President Rodrigo Duterte. The company has recently finalized a contract with Comelec. #Halalan2022 | @ABSCBNNews
— Josiah Antonio (@josiahvantonio) November 2, 2021
Partido Lakas ng Masa tandem @LeodyManggagawa and @WaldenBello raises concerns over alleged ties of F2 Logistics with Dennis Uy, an ally of President Rodrigo Duterte. The company has recently finalized a contract with Comelec. #Halalan2022 | @ABSCBNNews
— Josiah Antonio (@josiahvantonio) November 2, 2021
F2 Logistics is reportedly linked to Dennis Uy, who has yet to admit or deny his alleged ownership of the logistics company, but corporate documents indicate the logistics firm is under his business portfolio.
F2 Logistics is reportedly linked to Dennis Uy, who has yet to admit or deny his alleged ownership of the logistics company, but corporate documents indicate the logistics firm is under his business portfolio.
ABS-CBN News has obtained an annual report that Phoenix Petroleum Philippines submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2020, where it listed F2 Logistics as a subsidiary of Udenna Management & Resources Corp., under the parent company Udenna Corporation in which Uy sits as chairman and president.
ABS-CBN News has obtained an annual report that Phoenix Petroleum Philippines submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2020, where it listed F2 Logistics as a subsidiary of Udenna Management & Resources Corp., under the parent company Udenna Corporation in which Uy sits as chairman and president.
“We cannot neglect the history of the personal relationship between [Dennis] Uy and the President. Uy gave at least P30 million to the campaign of the President last 2016. More important is Dennis Uy’s history of failure and incompetence in his transactions with the government," labor leader de Guzman said in a statement.
“We cannot neglect the history of the personal relationship between [Dennis] Uy and the President. Uy gave at least P30 million to the campaign of the President last 2016. More important is Dennis Uy’s history of failure and incompetence in his transactions with the government," labor leader de Guzman said in a statement.
Election watchdogs, lawmakers, and private individuals earlier urged Comelec to disqualify F2 Logistics.
Election watchdogs, lawmakers, and private individuals earlier urged Comelec to disqualify F2 Logistics.
Bello said the public must speak up to stop the deal between Comelec and F2 Logistics.
Bello said the public must speak up to stop the deal between Comelec and F2 Logistics.
“First, it was Malampaya. Now, the election. Do we really entrust the ballots, vote-counting machines, and other election paraphernalia to Duterte’s top billionaire crony? The Filipino people must stop this deal and protect our votes,” he said in a tweet, referring to a separate deal that gave the Davao-based Udenna ownership of 45% of the Malampaya project.
“First, it was Malampaya. Now, the election. Do we really entrust the ballots, vote-counting machines, and other election paraphernalia to Duterte’s top billionaire crony? The Filipino people must stop this deal and protect our votes,” he said in a tweet, referring to a separate deal that gave the Davao-based Udenna ownership of 45% of the Malampaya project.
Sen. Risa Hontiveros, meanwhile, said the deal "deserves closer scrutiny." She noted Uy's businesses expanded during the last 6 years, during the Duterte administration.
Sen. Risa Hontiveros, meanwhile, said the deal "deserves closer scrutiny." She noted Uy's businesses expanded during the last 6 years, during the Duterte administration.
"Isn't it conflict of interest for a Dennis Uy company to handle the logistics for the crucial 2022 elections? How do we assure different sectors that the contract will not result in possible undue influence vis a vis the conduct of the vote? How do we protect our electoral process from possible foreign influence, given Dennis Uy’s established links with China?" Hontiveros said in a statement.
"Isn't it conflict of interest for a Dennis Uy company to handle the logistics for the crucial 2022 elections? How do we assure different sectors that the contract will not result in possible undue influence vis a vis the conduct of the vote? How do we protect our electoral process from possible foreign influence, given Dennis Uy’s established links with China?" Hontiveros said in a statement.
"There should always be watchdogs in place to ensure that nothing underhanded happens. The people have to stay vigilant."
"There should always be watchdogs in place to ensure that nothing underhanded happens. The people have to stay vigilant."
The Comelec has rejected "conflict of interest" accusations stemming from the contract, saying Uy's firm had "proffered the lowest responsive bid", which makes it qualified.
The Comelec has rejected "conflict of interest" accusations stemming from the contract, saying Uy's firm had "proffered the lowest responsive bid", which makes it qualified.
"The question of conflict of interest was looked at. Talagang chineck 'yan ng ating bids and awards committee. It was found there really was no grounds to say there was conflict of interest," Jimenez told ANC's "Headstart".
"The question of conflict of interest was looked at. Talagang chineck 'yan ng ating bids and awards committee. It was found there really was no grounds to say there was conflict of interest," Jimenez told ANC's "Headstart".
— With a report from Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
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