Malacañang expressed confidence that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) could work out the resolution of its internal issues they are having using their own set of protocols.

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement as Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon issued a memorandum to fellow Commissioner Aimee Ferolino and dared her to join her in resigning from their posts.

This stemmed from the reported delay in the release of the resolution on the disqualification case of presidential aspirant Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

In his press briefing on Monday, January 31, Nograles said the Palace is leaving it to Comelec to resolve their own issues.

"The Comelec is made up of a chairman and six commissioners. an independent Constitutional body. They have their own internal rules and regulations among them," he said.

"Among the seven highest officials ng Comelec, we are confident that they can address whatever internal issues they may have and we are confident they can resolve it... using their own internal protocols, rules," he added.

In a tweet on Monday morning, Guanzon challenged Ferolino to resign with her following the delay on the release of the decision, saying the integrity of Comelec is at stake.

"I challenge Commissioner Ferolino, let us resign together before February 3 since the integrity of the Comelec is now in question," she said.

Guanzon, who is set to retire on February 2, revealed last week that she voted to disqualify Marcos from the 2022 polls.

Last week, Ferolino accused Guanzon of trying to influence her decision on the case.