Category Archives: Disqualification

A petition to cancel a candidate’s COC may be filed under Section 78 of the OEC while A petition for disqualification of a candidate may also be filed pursuant to Section 68 of the same Code

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Erineus

A petition to cancel a candidate’s COC may be filed under Section 78 of the OEC which provides: SEC. 78. Petition to deny due course to or cancel a certificate of candidacy.  —  A verified petition seeking to deny due … Continue reading →

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There being no final judgment of disqualification yet at the time of candidate’s proclamation, it was grave error for the COMELEC En Banc to rule that one’s proclamation was illegal and premature

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Erineus

The petition presents the following issues for resolution: (1) whether the petition in SPA No. 10-074 (DC) was timely filed; (2) whether Gonzalez was validly proclaimed as the duly elected Representative of the 3rdDistrict of Albay in the May 10, … Continue reading →

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