ITINALAGA ni Pangulong Roa Rodrigo Duterte si Atty. Michael Peloton bilang bagong commissioner ng Commission on Elections (Comelec).

Pinalitan ni Peloton, ang retiradong si commissioner Luie Tito Guia.

Itinalaga si Peloton nito lamang September 17 na mayroong seven-year term na magtatapos sa February 2, 2027.

Sa kabilang dako, sinabi naman ni Comelec Chairperson Sheriff Abas na “timely addition” si Peloton sa Comelec dahil sa kanyang “vast experience in the field of law and information technology will highly contribute in our thrust to to further improve and revolutionize our electoral processes.”

“He will complement the existing members of the Commission En Banc as we continue to strive to fulfill Comelec’s mandate in strengthening and advancing our democracy,” ayon kay Abas.

Samantala, wala pang napipisil si Pangulong Duterte bilang successor naman ni dating commissioner Al Parreño, na nagretiro noong Pebrero. (CHRISTIAN DALE)