Tag: disqualification case

SC reverses Comelec ruling disqualifying Camarines Norte bet from May gubernatorial race

(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has reversed a Commission on Elections ruling disqualifying Edgardo Tallado from running for governor of Camarines Norte during the May elections. Voting 8-6, the en banc approved Tallado’s petition assailing his disqualification in a session held on Sept. 10. Concurring with Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin, who penned the decision, were  Associate Justices Diosdado Peralta, Alexander Gesmundo, Andres Reyes, Jr., Jose Reyes, Jr., Amy  Lazaro-Javier, Henry Jean Paul B. Inting, and Rodil  […]

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SC Justice Leonen, asked to inhibit in disqualification cases against Poe

MANILA, Philippines – One of the attorneys that filed a disqualification case against Senator Grace Poe asked for the voluntary inhibition of Supreme Court Justice Marvic Leonen. According to Atty. Estrella Elamparo, Justice Leonen showed pre-judgment when she spoke about relating with Senator Poe for growing up without a father. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

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Poe, ready to accept SC’s decision

Senator Grace Poe said that she is ready to accept the final decision of the Supreme Court regarding the disqualification cases against her, adding that she is confident that the SC will decide in her favor due to the strength of her camp’s arguments. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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Senate Electoral Tribunal votes in favor of Poe

QUEZON City, Philippines (December 3) – Just last month, the Senate Electoral Tribunal decided on the political fate of Senator Grace Poe. Convening at the Manila Polo Club in Makati, the SET decided in favor of Poe with a vote of 5-4. Said tribunal is composed of three Supreme Court Justices and six senators. Senator Grace Poe is one of those at the forefront for claiming the presidency in 2016. Said disqualification case was filed […]

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Malacañang calls for sobriety, respect for law on Poe’s disqualification

The Palace has called for sobriety and respect for the law among all concerned parties following the decision of the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) Second Division to nullify the Certificate of Candidacy of presidential aspirant Grace Poe. “A decision was rendered by a division of the Comelec on the candidacy of Senator Grace Poe. This decision was arrived at in the course of the constitutionally-mandated functions of the Comelec,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said during […]

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Sa botong 5-4, SET ibinasura ang disqualification case vs Poe

  By Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service   (Eagle News) — Sa botong 5-4, ibinasura ng Senate Electoral Tribunal ang petisyong isinampa ni Rizalito David na idiskwalipika sa pagka-senador si senadora Grace Poe. Mayorya ng mga bumoto sa pagbasura ng nasabing petisyon ay mga kasamahan mismo ni Poe sa senado na sina senators Pia Cayetano, Loren Legarda, Cynthia Villar, Bam Aquino, at Vicente Sotto III. Habang tatlong mahistrado ng Korte Suprema na kinabibilangan nina Senior […]

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