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SC asked to stop Marcos proclamation
A group of Martial Law victims has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the proclamation of Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos, Jr. as the presumptive winner of the presidential elections.
The group argues that Marcos Jr. is unfit to serve as president due to his conviction for tax evasion in the 1990s.
They seek to overturn a Commission on Elections (Comelec) ruling that affirmed a division's decision stating his failure to file tax returns did not involve moral turpitude.
The petition asserts that Comelec committed grave abuse of authority by not disqualifying Marcos Jr., citing his conviction and the legal duty to cancel the certificate of candidacy of individuals with perpetual special disqualification from running for public office.
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A group of Martial Law survivors has elevated their disqualification bid against Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to the Supreme Court after the Commission on Elections denied their petition.
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The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered respondents, including Congress, the Commission on Elections (Comelec), and Ferdinand Marcos Jr., to comment within 15 days on a petition seeking to cancel Marcos Jr.'s certificate of candidacy.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc denied a motion for reconsideration seeking to declare Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. a nuisance candidate.
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House Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez insists Congress must proceed with the canvassing of presidential and vice-presidential votes, which is set to begin on May 24.
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Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos, Jr. is the presumptive winner of the Philippine presidential elections with over 31 million votes, with his running mate, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, leading the vice-presidential race.
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