MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has suspended work in its main office and field offices until April 14 due to the ongoing community quarantine to contain the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
“In view of the continuing need to minimize risk of #COVID19 infection and transmission, the Comelec has suspended work in all @COMELEC field offices,” Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said in his Twitter account @jabjimenez.
He said the suspension would be from March 16 to April 14, unless sooner revoked.
“Even the main office has no work, except for vital offices like IT, finance, and security,” Jimenez added.
The suspension of voter registration, which was initially scheduled tjMarch 31 was also extended.