The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified dismissed former Albay governor Noel Rosal from seeking to reclaim his old post in the 2025 elections. A registered voter, Josefino Valenzuela Dioquino, filed a petition with the Comelec against Rosal’s candidacy on October 10, noting that the former Albay governor had already been dismissed from public service by the Office of the Ombudsman earlier this year.
Rosal was found guilty of grave misconduct and oppression and two counts of conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service by the Ombudsman. News of the Ombudsman’s decision made headlines on September 5, a month before the poll body started accepting certificates of candidacy (COC) for the 2025 elections. Both Rosal and Dioquino are facing controversies. Despite winning in their respective local races in 2022, both wins were nullified by the Comelec: Noel was disqualified for a previous offense and Alfredo Garbin won control of Legazpi after initially losing to Geraldine Rosal in the mayoral race. The Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the poll body’s orders that barred former governor Rosal, Mandaue Mayor Jonas Cortes, and Cebu City Mayor Michael Roma from running in the 2025 polls in the wake of their dismissals by the Ombudsman
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