IN RE: SUSPENSION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE "RULES OF PROCEDURES IN THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF ELECTION OFFENSE CASES IN THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS"
WHEREAS, the Commission promulgated Resolution No. 9386 on April 13, 2012 entitled: "RULES OF PROCEDURES IN THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF ELECTION OFFENSE CASES IN THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS";
WHEREAS, the Effectivity and Transitory Provisions of Resolution No. 9386 reads:
"Section 18. Effectivity and Transitory Provisions.- This Resolution shall take effect on 01 July 2012 after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. Complaints filed prior to 01 July 2012 and remain unresolved shall be subject to Rule 34 of the Comelec Rules of Procedure prior to this amendment."
WHEREAS, due to certain concerns raised by Comelec field officials relative to the new procedure on investigation and prosecution of election cases and more importantly the need for an appropriate training to enhance their skills;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Commission RESOLVED, as it hereby RESOLVES, to suspend the effectivity and implementation of Resolution No. 9386 until further notice.
The Education and Information Department shall furnish copies of this Resolution to the Regional Election Directors, Assistant Regional Election Directors, Provincial Election Supervisors, Election Officers, and give it the widest possible dissemination, and shall likewise cause the publication of this Resolution in two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation.
SO ORDERED.
| (Sgd.) SIXTO S. BRILLANTES, JR. Chairman | |
| (Sgd.) RENE V. SARMIENTO Commissioner |
(Sgd.) LUCENITO N. TAGLE Commissioner |
| (Sgd.) ARMANDO C. VELASCO Commissioner |
(Sgd.) ELIAS R. YUSOPH Commissioner |
| (Sgd.) CHRISTIAN ROBERT S. LIM Commissioner |
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