MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday assured that it is willing to work with the Department of Education (DepEd) to accommodate the latter’s request for additional compensation to poll workers in the 2022 elections.
Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the agency “recognizes the invaluable role played by teachers in ensuring the success of elections.”
“Accordingly, the Comelec is willing to work with the DepEd in order to find ways to either accommodate their requests or, in the appropriate instances, to help them achieve the results they seek,” he told reporters in a Viber message.
Jimenez made …
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