Comelec affirms Abante as 6th District winner, invalidates Chua Uy's citizenship
The Commission on Elections En Banc affirmed the resolution declaring Bienvenido 'Benny' Abante as the duly elected representative of Manila's 6th District in the May 2025 midterm elections.
In a 12-page decision dated June 30, the Comelec ordered the City Board of Canvassers to reconvene and declare Abante as the winner, annuling Luis 'Joey' Chua Uy's proclamation.
The Comelec En Banc affirmed the Second Division's ruling that invalidated Chua Uy's certificate of candidacy due to his naturalized Filipino citizenship, disqualifying him from holding public office.
Abante had previously filed a petition questioning Chua Uy's Filipino citizenship based on evidence showing both parents were non-Filipinos at the time of his birth.
Comelec chairperson George Garcia will meet with the Solicitor General on Monday afternoon to seek clarification regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling on second-place candidates, emphasizing procedural and technical matters.
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