Past controversies threaten the confirmation of the newest female commissioner of the Commission on Elections. Full story:
MANILA, Philippines – Past controversies faced by the newest female commissioner of the Commission on Elections are threatening to spoil her chances in the body tasked to confirm her appointment.
Topacio had alleged that his client, convicted drug lord Herbert Colanggo, gave Torrefranca-Neri P10 million to “fix” a robbery case before the Supreme Court, but when he lost the case, the former justice official returned only P7 million and kept the P3 million. Prior to her appointment in the Comelec, Neri had worked in multiple government agencies in the past six years, including Bureau of Immigration, and Department of Social Welfare and Development.
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