Second petition filed to disqualify Tulfo over libel conviction, US citizenship
A second petition has been filed to disqualify senatorial candidate ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo, alleging he is still penalized by his libel conviction and holds US citizenship.
The 22-page petition, submitted by Berteni Cataluña Causing and the Graft-Free Philippine Foundation on Tuesday, February 25, also claims that Tulfo violates constitutional provisions regarding equal access to public service and political dynasties due to his family's simultaneous bids for congressional seats in the 2025 midterm elections.
Tulfo's camp has yet to receive a copy of the disqualification case but is prepared to respond.
In related news, a previous petition filed by lawyer Virgilio Garcia on February 3 includes other members of the Tulfo family seeking congressional seats in the 2025 midterm elections.
The Commission on Elections expects to rule on the first disqualification case against the Tulfos in March, with Erwin currently leading national senatorial preference surveys.
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