Comelec division junks disqualification suits vs MarcosFormer Sen. Bongbong Marcos shows his certificate of candidacy for president in the 2022 elections. MANILA, Philippines (Updated 8:53 p.m.) — A division of the Commission on Elections dismissed the disqualification petitions against presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., clearing the former senator of two more suits blocking his bid to the Malacañang. "The consolidated petitions of Ilagan v. Marcos Jr., Akbayan v. Marcos Jr., and Mangelen v. Marcos Jr. have been dismissed for lack of merit, by the COMELEC's 1st Division," commission spokesperson James Jimenez announced in a tweet. The consolidated cases before the poll body's Second Division are still pending. Marcos’ presidential bid, met with strong criticism from the victims of his late dictator father’s brutal regime, is the family’s second bid to return to the Malacañang.

Source: Philippine Star February 11, 2022 05:13 UTC