By Jaimie Rose A. Aberia
Commissioner Al Parreño has been named acting chairperson of the Commission on Elections following the retirement of acting chairperson Christian Robert Lim.
Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez explained that the decision of the en banc to designate Parreño as acting poll chief as soon as Lim’s retirement takes effect today is in accordance with their long standing practice during times of having no permanent chairman.
“He will be the most senior commissioner after the retirement of acting Chair Lim and Commissioner Lim,” Jimenez said.