Comelec to hold special polls in 52 precincts

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc on Wednesday issued Resolution No.10129 declaring a failure of elections in 52 clustered precincts involving a total of 17,657 voters, in several municipalities and barangays in the provinces of Cebu, Sarangani, Marinduque, Antique, Northern Samar, Western Samar, Lanao del Sur and Sulu.

Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said the poll body came out with the resolution after the National Operational Support Center (NOSC) received verified reports that no elections were held in these areas for various reasons ranging from lack of ballots.