Comelec stops Mandaue mayor’s bid for reelection

CEBU CITY—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified and dismissed Mayor Jonas Cortes of Mandaue City from seeking reelection as it canceled his certificate of candidacy (COC) due to “material misrepresentation.” In its ruling dated Dec. 18, the poll body’s Second Division said Cortes wrote a “not applicable (N/A)” remark in response to questions on

Supporters of dismissed Mandaue mayor rally at Comelec

philstar.com - 20/Dec 16:00

Around 300 supporters of dismissed mayor Jonas Cortes rallied at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Mandaue City in Cebu yesterday to protest...

Dismissed Mayor Cortes to appeal Comelec ruling to ‘seek justice’

cebudailynews.inquirer.net - 19/Dec 19:11

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes plans to appeal to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc regarding the...

Mandauehanons rally behind embattled Mayor Jonas Cortes

cebudailynews.inquirer.net - 20/Dec 20:53

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – At least 300 members from different sectors in Mandaue City rallied behind dismissed mayor Jonas Cortes and asked...

Protest at comelec office: Cortes allies hit COC revocation

philstar.com - 20/Dec 16:00

Tension rose at the Commission on Elections office in Mandaue City on December 20, 2024, as members of the urban poor staged a rally to support...

Comelec dismisses nuisance petition against Quiboloy

philstar.com - 21/Dec 16:00

The Commission on Elections has ruled in favor of Kingdom of Jesus Chris leader Apollo Quiboloy after the poll body dismissed a petition by a...

Comelec en banc: Zoilo Cortes, Jr., a nuisance candidate

philstar.com - 15/Dec 16:00

Mandaue City mayoralty candidate Zoilo Cortes, Jr. reportedly lacks the intention to run for the position for which he filed his certificate of...

Comelec thrashes petition to disqualify CDO congressional bet

inquirer.net - 21/Dec 23:08

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has thrashed a petition to disqualify an aspirant for a congressional seat...