Comelec urges Congress to amend 1985 election law on custody of ballots

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday urged the Congress to amend the Omnibus Election Code to transfer the custody of official ballots from the city and municipal treasurers to the poll body. Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia made this appeal after the poll body discovered that ballots from 36 out of