THE Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said the first parliamentary election for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao could take place as early as September, following last month’s postponement.
Comelec Chairman George Erwin M. Garcia told a Senate hearing that the commission requires at least eight months to complete preparations, including updates to the source code of automated counting machines.
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