PCIJ has a 2002 article on Abalos' conflict-of-interest issues.
This two-part story investigates the new Comelec chairman, Benjamin S. Abalos. Our report says that Abalos has brought partisan politics back to the Comelec and faces thorny conflict-of-interest issues.
To begin with, he still sits in the national directorate of the Lakas-NUCD, the party of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. While the Comelec has had its share of commissioners who were politicians, it is the first time in the country’s history that an active political party leader is at the poll body’s helm.
This early, questions are being raised whether or not the Comelec can remain independent under the helm of Abalos, who is not only known for his unflagging loyalty to the Lakas-NUCD, but who also acknowledges a close friendship with First Gentleman Miguel ‘Mike’ Arroyo, as well as with siblings of the president herself.
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you reap what you sow. i hope he realizes that after the death of his grandchild.
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