With the appointment of Presidential Commission on Good Government Chairman Andres Bautista to head the Commission on Elections, part of the April 9 column, “The most important national issue,” is republished for the Comelec chair.

But first, an aside about the appointments of Bautista and new commissioners Rowena Guanzon and Sheriff Abas. The papers are dated April 28, six days before Congress reconvened on May 4, making them ad interim appointments with immediate effect, though appointees still require confirmation by the Commission on Appointments. But nominations made while the legislature is in session would need CA confirmation before nominees can serve.

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