The Comelec Second Division has canceled the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes for material and false representation. The cancellation stemmed from a petition filed by lawyer Ervin Estandarte, who alleged that Cortes misrepresented his eligibility for office by failing to disclose his dismissal from service by the Ombudsman.
CEBU CITY – The bid of dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes to return to the City Hall next year has suffered a major blow.
Cortes wrote “N/A” or not applicable on the question asking the candidate to disclose and indicate the case docket, case title, date filed, and status of any case against him. The Comelec granted the petition of Estandarte, citing Sections 74 and 78 of the Omnibus Election Code. Section 74 provides that the COC “shall state that the person filing it is announcing his candidacy for the office stated therein and that he is eligible for said office.”
According to the Comelec, elements needed to warrant the cancellation of a COC includes falsity, deliberate attempt to mislead, misinform, or hide a fact or intention to deceive, and material misrepresentation, which refers to the qualification for elective office.
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