THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) suspended the printing of ballots for the May 2025 elections following temporary restraining orders (TROs) issued by the Supreme Court. These TROs halted the disqualification of several candidates, necessitating changes to the ballots to include these individuals.
THE Commission on Elections suspended the printing of ballots for the May 2025 elections following temporary restraining orders issued by the Supreme Court. These TROs halted the disqualification of several candidates, necessitating changes to the ballots to include these individuals.
Dual citizens are also required to abandon their foreign citizenship, in order for them not to be disqualified.Candidates can also be disqualified if they are proven to have violated election laws, such as engaging in vote-buying or vote-selling, exceeding the prescribed limits on campaign expenditures, and the use of coercion, threats or intimidation during the campaign or election period. Also included are acts that are considered election offenses, such as tampering with election returns.
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