Flash Reports   •  Malacañang to complete appointments in 10 days 1/24 3:14 p   •  IBP condemns hold-departure order vs. Estrada et. al. 1/24 3:02 p   •  New US president congratulates Arroyo 1/24 3:00 p   •  Villar gives way to Belmonte 1/24 2:52 p   •  Abadia to NSC, Wycoco to NBI 1/24 2:45 p

FLASH REPORTS > Thursday, December 14, 2000 07:43 AM ZE8 Scrapping of voter's ID questioned QUEZON CITY, (ABS-CBN) -- Officials of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) questioned Chairperson Harriet Demetriou's decision to suspend the implementation of the 6.5 billion peso computerized voter identification system. In a joint statement, Commissioners Julio Desamito, Luzviminda Tancangcoand Ralph Lantion said that the COMELEC could still implement the program with the proper representation of the government agency concerned. They stressed that legal and finacial issues are are not enough to declare the program null and void. Earlier, Demetriou sent President Estrada a letter scrapping the project due to financial constraints. More Flash Reports | | |    Malacañang to complete appointments in 10 days-(01/24/2001 03:14 PM) IBP condemns hold-departure order vs. Estrada et. al.-(01/24/2001 03:02 PM) New US president congratulates Arroyo-(01/24/2001 03:00 PM) Villar gives way to Belmonte-(01/24/2001 02:52 PM) Abadia to NSC, Wycoco to NBI-(01/24/2001 02:45 PM) Cebu port workers call for ouster of port officials-(01/24/2001 02:40 PM) Manila stocks close slightly higher-(01/24/2001 12:52 PM) RP peso strengthens-(01/24/2001 12:23 PM) Binay relieved as MMDA chairman-(01/24/2001 11:25 AM) Wycoco tapped as new NBI chief-(01/24/2001 11:05 AM) Davao del Norte representative is new DoTC secretary-(01/24/2001 10:35 AM) Oust Mendoza as PNP chief -- Agarao-(01/24/2001 07:56 AM) LDP set for national convention-(01/24/2001 05:51 AM) "Rosebud" links PNP top brass to crimes-(01/24/2001 05:47 AM) Man takes kid brother hostage in Antipolo-(01/24/2001 04:12 AM) GMA orders rushing of Cabinet selection process -(01/24/2001 04:08 PM) Tessie now at peace with Aquinos-(01/24/2001 03:07 AM) Belmonte named new House Speaker-(01/24/2001 03:00 AM) Bomb delivered to SSS-Cotabato office-(01/24/2001 02:20 AM) "Maintain status quo in House" -- GMA-(01/24/2001 02:15 AM) | | |

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