Jonas Cortes, former Mayor of Mandaue City, expressed gratitude towards the Supreme Court for issuing a temporary restraining order (TRO) that reinstated his candidacy for the mayoral position. Cortes claimed he spent P1 billion to secure the TRO, alleging that his removal from the ballot was an insult to the justice system. He lauded the SC as a bastion of democracy, ensuring fairness and justice in the ongoing legal process.
Gisalikway ni kanhi Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes ang pasangil nga matod pa iyang gibayran og P1 bilyon ang Korte Suprema aron nga makakuha og temporary restraining order niadtong Lunes, Enero 20, 2025.“Og tinuod man gani na mopahuway ta oy. Pahuway ta sa politika. Dili na tinuod. Insulto kaayo na sa SC . Ako taas kaayo ko og respeto sa justice system,” matod ni Cortes.
Atol sa press conference kagahapon, Martes, Enero 21, si Cortes niila sa lakang sa SC nga pasiunang kadaugan sa nagpadayon nga legal process.“I am very grateful to the Supreme Court for issuing the TRO, and the issuance of the TRO is truly an affirmation that the SC is the bastion of democracy, ensuring fairness and justice in this crucial time,” matod ni Cortes.Kompleto ang slate sa Team Mandaue atol sa press conference ug gipadayag nila ang katagbaw sa pagluwat sa SC sa TRO.Si Atty.
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