Comelec dismisses 2nd case vs Rep Tulfo, lacks proof

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division dismissed a second disqualification case against ACT-CIS party-list Representative Erwin Tulfo, who is running for senator in the upcoming midterm elections.

Petitioners Berteni Causing and Graft-Free Philippines Foundation Incorporated failed to submit proof of service with complete annexes to the respondent, which is a mandatory requirement under Comelec Resolution 11046.

Comelec Chairman George Garcia gave the media a copy of the decision on Thursday, March 13, two days after the First Division signed the decision on Tuesday, March 11.

Previously, the same division dismissed another disqualification case against five members of the Tulfo family for procedural defects.

Petitioners had accused Tulfo of various violations including moral turpitude from a 2008 libel conviction and questioned his citizenship and academic qualifications, but these were not substantiated due to missing documents.

If all six Tulfos win their respective races in the May elections, there will be six Tulfos in the 20th Congress, including Sen. Raffy Tulfo.