“Upon orders of Acting Chairperson Socorro B. Inting, and fully supported by Commissioner Marlon S. Casquejo, Commissioner Aimee P. Ferolino and Commissioner Rey E. Bulay, Executive Director Bartolome J. Sinocruz Jr. was directed to issue a Memorandum suspending work in all areas directly affected by the earthquake, in conjunction with similar work suspensions issued by their respective local government units,” pahayag ni Comelec acting spokesperson Atty. John Rex Laudiangco.
Sa regular en banc meeting, sinabi ni Laudiangco na iniulat ni Sinocruz na walang Comelec Field Office na nagtamo ng matinding structural damage, base ito sa impormasyon mula sa kanilang Regional Election Directors, partikular sa Regions 1, 2, 3 at CAR.
Wala rin aniyang election field officer o staff na nasugatan dahil sa pagyanig.
“Also, all Regional Election Directors are directed by the Commission en banc to assess their respective field offices as well as their operations therefor, and make their reports accordingly,” ayon pa kay Laudiangco.
Matatandaang tumama ang magnitude 7 na lindol sa 3 kilometers Northwest ng bayan ng Tayum, Abra bandang 8:43 ng umaga.