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\nThe PPCRV also dismissed NAMFREL-NASSA\u2019s petition to observe and assist in the random manual audit, arguing that such duty is also already the PPCRV\u2019s function.
\nThe PPCRV reminded Comelec that it has already formed a technical working group on the random manual audit with de Villa as chairperson. \u201cHence, co-petitioners are asking for a duplication of the task that has already been awarded to PPCRV,\u201d it said.
\nAs for NAMFREL-NASSA\u2019s attempt to oversee the activities of non-government organizations (NGOs) and private organizations, the PPCRV argued such should not be delegated to the co-petitioners \u201cbecause the NGOs should be accountable to the Commission and not to any other entity.\u201d
\nFormerly partners in ensuring clean and honest elections, NAMFREL and PPCRV went their separate ways in the latter part of 2009 due to an internal conflict among leaders of both watchdogs.
\nIn the early part of 2009, de Villa was named chair of both NAMFREL and PPCRV. But senior leaders of NAMFREL later asked de Villa to resign as NAMFREL chair.
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