Comelec denies motions to recall Marcos Jr.'s deadline extension

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) denied motions seeking to recall its decision to extend Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s deadline to respond to a petition aiming to cancel his certificate of candidacy for president.

Comelec's Second Division stated that it has the authority to suspend procedural rules in the interest of justice and speedy resolution of cases, citing Section 4, Rule 1 of the 1993 Comelec Rules of Procedure.

The poll body maintained that its decision was backed by existing rules and jurisprudence.