Past impeachment complaints filed against top Comelec officials

Published September 27, 2007 10:10pm

DATE FILED	RESPONDENTS	COMPLAINANTS/ENDORSERS	CHARGES
August 1998	COMELEC Commissioners Manolo Gorospe and Japal Guiani	endorsed by Rep. Nur Jaafar	Culpable violation of the Constitution; betrayal of public trust
January 1999	COMELEC Commissioners Luzviminda Tancangco, Abdul Gani Marohombsar and Japal Guiani	endorsed by Rep. Jeremias Montemayor	Culpable violation of the Constitution; betrayal of public trust
August 2002	COMELEC Commissioner Luzviminda Tancangco	NAMFREL and other civil society organizations; endorsed by Rep. Monico Puentevella	Culpable violation of the Constitution; betrayal of public trust
February 2006	COMELEC Chairman Benjamin Abalos and Commissioners Resurreccion Borra and Florentino Tuason, Jr.	filed by Atty. Oliver Lozano, but was not endorsed by a congressman	betrayal of public trust
October 2006	COMELEC Chairman Benjamin Abalos and Commissioners Resurreccion Borra and Florentino Tuason, Jr.	filed by Atty. Oliver Lozano, but was not endorsed by a congressman (refiled February 2006 complaint)	betrayal of public trust

Source: House of Representatives, GMA News, Inquirer