Helen Flores – The Philippine Star February 23, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte will select the officials to fill vacancies at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) before the appointment ban, his spokesman said yesterday. “The President is mindful of the deadline, the legal and lawful deadline for the appointment of important appointees to the Comelec,” Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said at a press briefing. The appointment ban will start 45 days before the May 9 elections. Three positions were vacated by Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas and Commissioners Rowena Guanzon…