Comelec chairman George Garcia and Duterte Youth chairman Ronald Cardema. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

MANILA — Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman George Garcia on Tuesday refused to comment on the "threat" of a Duterte Youth official to reveal alleged corruption in the poll agency after it suspended the proclamation of the said party-list. 

Proclamation of Duterte Youth, Bagong Henerasyon party-lists suspended

On Monday, the Comelec suspended Duterte Youth and Bagong Henerasyon's proclamation as winning party-lists due to their pending disqualification petitions.

Duterte Youth chairman Ronald Cardema threatened Comelec that he will unravel how "many of them in Congress and the poll body receive immense amounts through decisions, accreditations, projects and funds."

Kabataan Party-list welcomes suspension of proclamation of Duterte Youth

“Hindi na po tayo magko-comment sa ganyan bagay, siyempre po natural lang yan, maaaring yan ay bugso lang ng damdamin,” Garcia told reporters.

Garcia promised that the commission en banc will resolve all pending cases against Duterte Youth and Bagong Henerasyon party-list group before June 30.

Comelec suspends proclamation of 2 winning party-lists with pending cases

"Ang commitment po namin, kung mawawalan kami ng jurisdiction by June 30, ire-resolve po namin bago mag-June 30 ang mga kaso na puwedeng mawala samin ang hurisdiksyon,” Garcia said.

Garcia emphasized that the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) merely suspended the proclamation of said party-list groups pending the resolution of cases against them. 

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