Comelec Commissioner Bulay seeks temporary relief of spox Jimenez, director Arabe over debate mess

Presidential candidates attend the first round of Comelec-sponsored Pilipinas Debates 2022 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila tent in Pasay City on Saturday, March 19, 2022.

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MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections Commissioner Rey Bulay has recommended that the poll body’s spokesperson, James Jimenez, and one of its directors, Frances Arabe, be temporarily relieved from media relations and publicity work while an internal investigation on the PiliPinas Debates fiasco rolls on.

In a statement on Friday, Bulay said he recommended the temporary relief of Jimenez and Arabe “in the interest of the service.” The Comelec commissioner also recommended that temporary replacements at the poll body’s education and information department be designated in their stead.

While Bulay wants to prevent Jimenez and Arabe from performing most of their duties at the poll body, he said they can “continue other functions under the supervision of their committee heads.”

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