Comelec Exec Evades Question on Political Dynasties in Northern Mindanao

Comelec exec evades question on political dynasties in Northern Mindanao

CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 20 February) — The top official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Region 10 refused to name, upon questioning in Thursday’s Senate public hearing on the anti-dynasty bills, the political families in Northern Mindanao which can be considered dynasties. Comelec Region 10 Director Renato Magbutay simply said, “It is public knowledge who the families are,” after Robert de la Serna, an NGO leader, asked the commi…

Dynasty dialogue: Normin students, leaders clash with Comelec over political families

CONFUSION and calls for transparency marked the final leg of the “Kontra Dinastiya” public consultations here, as participants struggled to navigate seven competing versions of the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Law. The Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation, led by Sen. Risa Hontiveros, met with a jam-packed crowd at the Xavier University covered court. However, many attendees — largely students — admitted they were …