Tag: Romulo Macalintal

  • Senate President Escudero Opposes Opposition’s Suggestion for Comelec Commissioner

    Senate President Francis Escudero has firmly rejected a proposal by election lawyer Romulo Macalintal for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to appoint a Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner recommended by the opposition. Escudero emphasized the importance of maintaining the non-partisan nature of the election commission, arguing against the influence of political affiliations in such appointments. Macalintal…

  • Senate President Escudero Opposes Opposition-Recommended Comelec Commissioner

    Senate President Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero has firmly rejected a proposal by election lawyer Romulo Macalintal for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to appoint a Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner endorsed by the opposition. Escudero emphasized the importance of maintaining the non-partisan nature of the election commission, arguing against the politicization of such appointments. Macalintal had…