By Myris Lee
Twelve barangays in Tubaran, Lanao del Sur held a special election on Tuesday, May 24, after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) declared a failure of election in the areas due to poll-related violence during the May 9 polls.
In the Laging Handa briefing, Comelec Commissioner George Garcia said 60 personnel of the Philippine National Police and the Philippine Army were tapped to serve as special board of election inspectors to ensure peaceful and orderly conduct of polls in 15 precincts in Tubaran.
Garcia said they expect almost 6,921 certificates of canvass from Tubaran residents which they are targeting to submit tonight to the National Board of Canvassers who are currently canvassing votes for the 2022 presidential and vice presidential elections.
“Hinihintay na lamang nila kung saka-sakaling darating ay iyon naman pong sa Lanao del Sur na ini-expect natin mamayang gabi, electronically transmitted na po iyan, hindi lang po sa amin, sa National Board of Canvassers, kung hindi po sa kanila, sa Kongreso, mata-transmit na rin po iyon sa kanila,” Garcia said. – gb
