Former Caloocan City congressman Edgar R. Erice asked the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from enforcing a ruling that disqualified him as candidate in the May elections.
In a petition filed on Friday, Jan. 3, Erice asked the SC to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) or a writ of preliminary injunction that would stop the enforcement of Comelec resolution issued on Nov. 26, 2024 and Dec. 27, 2024 on his disqualification.
The Comelec disqualified Erice for violation of Section 261 of the Omnibus Election Code for “false and alarming” information.
The poll body said that Erice’s “act of propagating false information across multiple platforms demonstrates his deliberate intent to disrupt elections rather than legitimate criticism.”
A copy of Erice’s petition was not immediately available.
In an interview during the filing, Erice told journalists that the Comelec’s resolution on his disqualification was “ridiculous.”
He said that his alleged false and alarming reports would be a violation if they were committed on election day.
In his petition, Erice also said that should the Comelec proceed with the printing of the ballot, the SC should issue an injunction to compel the poll body to print anew the ballots with his name among the list of candidates.