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The Commission on Elections wants a law prohibiting individuals from using their barangay certificates as proof of residency when they register as voters. Comelec Chairperson George Garcia on Friday said barangay certificates were being "weaponized" to register individuals without actual and real domicile or residence.He said the Comelec does not have the discretion to refuse registrations if barangay certificates are provided, even if applicants have no government IDs.
"So, isang rekomendasyon ng panel ay gawan namin ng paraan, pakiusapan ang Kongreso na maipasa ang isang batas na kung saan ipagbabawal ang barangay certification bilang ebidensya ng residency doon sa lugar na 'yun," he said in a media briefing.Meanwhile, Garcia said the Election Registration Board has also rejected the voter application of some individuals who were residents in one of the barangays that were moved from Makati to Taguig, and were attempting to return to Makati.
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