The Commission on Elections called on the lawmakers to criminalize nuisance candidacies as the poll body disposes 6 million wasted ballots following a
Supreme Court ruling halting the disqualification of several bets.
Garcia said the Omnibus Election Code should also be updated, citing a disconnect given that the elections are automated while the rules governing the polls are still for manual elections.“We respect the Supreme Court and the rule of law,” he said. Comelec said the names of Marie Grace David, Mary Dominique Oñate and Aldrin Sta. Ana will now be included in the official ballots, as reprinting begins next week.
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