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Former Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon talks to the media in this photo take on September 25, 2019 at the Comelec headquarters in Manila. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File

Commissioner Rowena Guanzon talks to the media after a hearing with Ronald Cardema explaining his notice of withdrawal as Duterte Youth Partylist nominee at the COMELEC headquarters in Manila on September 25, 2019. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News

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Katrina Domingo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172823704957520190925-rowena-guanzon-GC-54.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Former Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon talks to the media in this photo take on September 25, 2019 at the Comelec headquarters in Manila. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Former Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon talks to the media in this photo taken on September 25, 2019 at the Comelec headquarters in Manila. <em>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span>MANILA — The Commission on Elections on Sunday apologized after it failed to impose its 10-minute limit for interviews on former Commissioner Rowena Guanzon, who spoke on stage for 32 minutes after formalizing her party-list bid for the 2025 elections.</div><p>Under Comelec rules, each aspirant is given two minutes to introduce themselves to the media, and another 8 minutes to answer questions. </p><p>Guanzon, who is the first nominee of the P3PWD Party-list, exceeded the time limit by over twenty minutes as she discussed her platforms, taunted several journalists, and reminisced about late Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago.</p><p>&quot;Ako na ang personal na humihingi ng paumanhin… Ako mismo inoorasan ko, 32 minutes… That is really beyond what is required sa rule,&quot; Comelec chairperson George Garcia told reporters.</p><p>&quot;Comelec na lang ang may kagagawan noon, wag na natin i-attribute sa mismong kandidato,&quot; he said.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/6/comelec-expects-deluge-of-last-minute-coc-filing-for-2025-elections-1808">READ: Comelec expects deluge of last-minute COC filing for 2025 elections</a></div><p>When asked why the Comelec was unable to ask its former Commissioner to wind up her speech, Garcia said: &quot;Hangga&#x27;t maaari tayo ay nakikipag-kapwa tao, lahat ng pang-uunawa ginagawa natin.&quot;</p><p>The incident was a learning experience for the Comelec, Garcia said, underscoring that the poll body is committed to &quot;treat everyone fairly.&quot;</p><p>&quot;We learn from our experiences na ito basta asahan ninyo na we will treat everyone fairly,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Sa susunod, ito ay isang karanasan na makakapag bigay tayo ng adjustment. Hindi dapat nababahiran itong ganitong klase nang pagmamalabis,&quot; he added.</p><p>As of October 6, the Comelec has processed 78 COCs for senatorial aspirants and 87 party-list organizations. The number is just about half of the expected 160 party-lists that will register for their inclusion in the 2025 race.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/6/sunday-sees-lowest-turnout-of-aspiring-candidates-for-congressional-seats-in-ncr-1857">READ: Sunday sees lowest turnout of aspiring candidates for congressional seats in NCR</a></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xHjgWJ_UfiE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Under Comelec rules, each aspirant is given two minutes to introduce themselves to the media, and another 8 minutes to answer questions. </p>

Under Comelec rules, each aspirant is given two minutes to introduce themselves to the media, and another 8 minutes to answer questions.

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Comelec sorry for failure to stop Guanzon from exceeding interview time limit for 2025 aspirants

Katrina Domingo,

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Published Oct 07, 2024 02:02 AM PHT

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