ComeLEC proclaims Eric Yap Benguet winner
The Commission on Elections (ComeLEC) has formally proclaimed Eric Yap as the winning representative of Benguet's lone district in the May 12 elections.
On Wednesday, the Benguet Provincial Board of Canvassers reconvened to officially proclaim Yap after Comelec issued a Certificate of Finality and Entry of Judgment dismissing Franklin Tino's petition against Yap on June 26.
Comelec's Second Division ruled that Tino failed to file a Motion for Reconsideration within the required timeframe, with no restraining order from the Supreme Court during the five-day reglementary period.
The poll body division dismissed Tino’s petition based on questions about Yap's citizenship and residency, affirming Yap's eligibility as a natural-born Filipino citizen.
Tino had previously argued that Yap should be disqualified due to material misrepresentation regarding his citizenship status.
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