“In no uncertain terms, there will be election in 2010″. This was the statement disclosed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
This statement emanated from the endless speculation by her critics that the election will not push through.
However, Arroyo said that the “poll automation” will surely go on and even congratulated the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for having done the finishing touches to effect the modernized voting process. Arroyo asked the local chief executives to give their full support to the electoral process. (PIA)