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Guanzon to require notarized medical cert from Marcos Jr. to justify absence in Comelec hearing
Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon will require a notarized medical certificate from presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to justify his absence from disqualification case deliberations.
Guanzon stated that the doctor who examined Marcos Jr. must have the medical certificate notarized and include their medical license number.
Marcos' camp claimed he was sick with fever and sore throat, leading to difficulty speaking and an inability to attend the preliminary conference.
His physician, Benedict Francis Valdecañas, confirmed that Marcos Jr. experienced throat congestion on January 6.
Guanzon also ordered Marcos' physician and lawyer Vic Rodriguez to show cause why the medical certificate was not initially notarized or dated January 6.
Marcos' lawyer had previously argued for her client's legal representation by counsel in his stead.
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