(Eagle News)—The House leadership has lauded the Commission on Elections’ decision to “accede to (their) request” for the rescheduling of the filing period of certificates of candidacy for the 2019 elections.
“Now, we can buckle down to work and focus on deliberating the priority legislative measures of the President without the distractions of electoral campaign,” House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. said.
“We expect more productive sessions ahead, with the end in view of completing our task before the election campaign period commences in October,” he added.
On Monday, Sept. 10, the Senate and the House of Representatives adopted resolutions urging the Comelec to move the period for filing COCs from Oct. 1 to 5 to Oct. 11 to 17.
Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez on Monday announced the new schedule.