Poll equipment stored in private property in Davao

Dozens of Commission on Elections paraphernalia were discovered in a private residence on Santol St., Purok Santo Niño, Bula-manan, Buhangin, this city, on Saturday, April 5.

- By KEITH BACONGCO

The Davao City Police Office has deployed personnel in the area pending verification to be conducted by the Comelec-Davao region.

Police said contents of the boxes were allegedly solar panels and Wi-Fi transmission equipment from Comelec Manila intended for distribution to various barangays in the Davao region.

The election equipment arrived in the residential area on March 30, according to some residents.

'Nothing irregular'

The Comelec on Saturday said it found "no irregularity" with the decision of its transmission service provider for the May 12 polls to temporarily stock paraphernalia, particularly Starlink satellite transmission devices and solar panels, in the house.

Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said the move was solely decided by the service provider, iOne Resources Joint Venture with Ardent Networks Inc. (iOne JV).