The Commission on Elections upheld its decision to disqualify former Caloocan City 2nd District Representative Edgar Erice from running in the May 2025 elections .In a resolution released on Friday, the Comelec cited Erice’s dissemination of “false and alarming” information as the basis for its ruling.“The integrity of elections is the cornerstone of democracy, and any act that undermines this foundation cannot be tolerated.
Erice filed his Certificate of Candidacy on October 7, 2024, but a petition filed by Raymond Salipot led to his disqualification.Salipot alleged that Erice violated Section 261 of the Omnibus Election Code by making “unsubstantiated yet disturbing and damaging statements” against the Comelec and the elections on various media platforms.The controversy stems from Erice’s criticism of the P17.99-billion contract between Comelec and Miru Systems for the 2025 elections.
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