President Marcos has appointed two new commissioners of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) a day before the start of the campaign period for the 2025 national elections.
Marcos has designated lawyer Ma. Norina Tangaro-Casingal as Ad Interim commissioner of the poll body for a term expiring on Feb. 2, 2032.
Casingal replaced outgoing Comelec commissioner Socorro Inting, who has retired after her seven-year term.
Marcos made the appointment on Feb. 10, a day before the campaign period begins.
Casingal served as the director of the Comelec Legal Department prior to her appointment as commissioner.
The President also appointed Atty. Noli Rafol Pipo as Comelec commissioner, Executive…