Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines— Elections chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. and other commissioners of the Commission on Elections appeared in Thursday’s hearing at the Senate on partylist and political dynasty.
Senator Panfilo Lacson called Brillantes “arrogant” after he and the commissioners did not show up when the Senate committee on electoral reforms held its first hearing last Oct. 23, 2012.
Lacson’s statement stemmed Brillantes’ reported comment that the Senate had nothing to do with the decisions of the poll body about the partylist system.
Brillantes immediately apologized to Lacson, which the senator accepted.
Former Vice President Teofisto Guingona was also present during Thursday’s hearing.