James Jimenez and his subordinate were the Comelec's point persons in its bungled partnership with Impact Hub Manila, whose chief executive officer issued repeated bounced checks to debate venue partner Sofitel. PHVote
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections official leading the investigation into the P14-million debate debt fiasco involving its contractor recommended that spokesman and education and information department chief James Jimenez and his immediate subordinate be relieved of media duties.
The private firm’s failure to settle its P14.095 million debt to Sofitel ultimately led to the cancellation of the last two presidential and vice presidential debates of the campaign season.It was Jimenez who promised Sofitel in an April 1 letter that Impact Hub Manila would be able to fulfill its payment obligations, saying the Comelec will be the “source of funding” for the remaining events through the P15.3 million purchase request and notice of award for Impact Hub Manila.
Bulay also cited the Comelec’s March 7 memorandum of agreement with Impact Hub Manila, which said that the latter “shall organize and produce the PiliPinas Debates 2022, including all necessary logistical and administrative requirements, free of charge of professional services, exclusive of out-of-the-pocket expenses.”
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