Comelec explains process for handling COC cancellation petitions
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) explained its process for handling petitions to cancel certificates of candidacy.
According to Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez, petitions are raffled to one of the Comelec divisions which issues summons.
Respondents have five days to file their answer and a pre-conference is held with three days given for submitting memoranda.
On Tuesday, human rights groups petitioned the Comelec to cancel former Senator Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.'s candidacy due to his 1995 conviction for failure to file income tax returns from 1982 to 1985.
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics