CEBU CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed the disqualification case filed against Cebu Gov. Pamela Baricuatro. In its Nov. 4, 2025 decision, the poll body’s First Division said the petition was dismissed after the complainant, Katrina Kowalik, failed to submit several...
DAGUPAN CITY - Tarlac City Mayor Susan Yap said Tuesday that she will appeal the Commission on Elections ruling disqualifying her. She said that her mandate comes directly from the people. Yap appealed to the public and election officials to uphold the will of the voters. She said she is ready...
A petition seeking to disqualify Senator Erwin Tulfo is now pending before the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET). The issue was disclosed by the SET during the Senate Finance Committee’s hearing of SET’s proposed budget for 2026. SET Deputy Secretary Eleanor Francisco -Anunciacion did not...
The removal of International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from the case of former president Rodrigo Duterte will have “no impact” on the current and future proceedings, the ICC spokesperson and the Office of the Prosecutor said. In separate statements, ICC spokesperson Fadi...
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan insisted that he will remain the prosecutor in the ICC’s case against former president Rodrigo Duterte after the defense team petitioned to have him disqualified for conflict of interest. In a 13-page document uploaded on the ICC’s...
The Duterte camp failed to disqualify two of the judges of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC I) to adjudicate on the jurisdiction challenge filed by former president Rodrigo Duterte’s defense lawyers. Former president Rodrigo Duterte at his initial appearance...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Benguet Rep. Eric Go Yap is eyeing cases against those involved in the multi-disqualification charges filed before the Commission on Elections against him. Seven disqualification cases have been filed against Yap. These were lodged by Cresencio Akia, Danny S. Montes,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has affirmed the ruling of its First Division to dismiss the petition for disqualification filed against Senator-elect Erwin Tulfo, his brother Ben Tulfo, as well as three of their relatives. The Commission en banc denied the Motion for Reconsideration...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that the proclamation of at least 19 candidates, including Marikina City Mayor Marcy Teodoro, will be suspended if they win in the 2025 midterm elections, due to pending disqualification cases against them. Comelec has said that while the votes...
CEBU CITY – Former Tagbilaran City, Bohol Mayor John Geesnell “Baba” Yap II faces a disqualification complaint after he was allegedly caught on video promising cash incentives to voters. In a joint affidavit filed by five residents and registered voters of Barangay Bil-Isan, Panglao, Bohol,...
A motu proprio petition for disqualification was filed on Monday, April 28, against Misamis Oriental Governor Peter Unabia. Misamis Oriental Governor Peter Unabia. (Screenshot from Peter "Sr. Pedro" Unabia Facebook page) Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman shared the first of page of the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) anti-discriminatory panel filed a motu proprio petition for disqualification against Pasig City congressional candidate Christian "Ian" Sia on Wednesday, April 16. Pasig City congressional candidate Christian "Ian" Sia ((Photo from Christian "Ian" Sia Facebook...
