The Supreme Court (SC) is eyeing to lift a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) it earlier issued against the “No Bio, No Boto” policy of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) that disallows voters without biometrics to cast their ballot.

According to a court insider, the tribunal will hold a special session on Wednesday to deliberate a plea of the Comelec to lift the TRO to smoothen the poll body’s preparations for the May 2016 elections.

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