Live Breaking News & Updates on Senatorial Candidate Raffy Tulfo Pna File Photo Manila The Commission On Elections Comelec Has Dismisseda Petition To Cancel Certificate Of Candidacy Coc Broadcaster Who Is Running For Senator Ina Nine Page Decision Penned By Second Division Presiding Commissioner Socorro Inting

Senatorial candidate Raffy Tulfo (PNA file photo) MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed a petition to cancel the certificate of candidacy (COC) of broadcaster Raffy Tulfo who is running for senator. In a nine-page decision penned by Second Division presiding Commissioner Socorro Inting, the petition filed by Julieta Licup Pearson, who claimed to be married to the respondent was denied for lack of merit. "In sum, the Petition does not have any legal leg to stand on. On account of the foregoing disquisitions, it becomes readily apparent that the instant Petition is bereft of any merit. Hence, the instant Petition must be denied. Other matters deserve scant consideration. Wherefore, premises considered, the Petition is hereby denied," said the decision promulgated on Dec. 16, 2021, but was only made public on Thursday. The ruling said the petitioner failed to show proof of Tulfo's supposed material misrepresentation on his COC when she did not include ....

Julieta Licup Pearson , Raffy Tulfo , Socorro Inting , Department Of Justice , Commission On Elections Comelec , Second Division , Commissioner Socorro Inting , Jocelyn Pua Tulfo , Republic Act , Senatorial Candidate Raffy Tulfo Pna File Photo Manila The Commission On Elections Comelec Has Dismisseda Petition To Cancel Certificate Of Candidacy Coc Broadcaster Who Is Running For Senator Ina Nine Page Decision Penned By Second Division Presiding Commissioner Socorro Inting , He Petition Filed By Julieta Licup Pearson , Ho Claimed To Be Married The Respondent Was Denied For Lack Of Merit Quot In Sum , He Petition Does Not Have Any Legal Leg To Stand On Account Of The Foregoing Disquisitions , T Becomes Readily Apparent That The Instant Petition Is Bereft Of Any Merit Hence , He Instant Petition Must Be Denied Other Matters Deserve Scant Consideration Wherefore , Remises Considered , He Petition Is Hereby Denied , Uot Said The Decision Promulgated On Dec 16 , Ut Was Only Made Public On Thursday The Ruling Said Petitioner Failed To Show Proof Of Tulfo 39s Supposed Material Misrepresentation His Coc When She Did Not Include Document In Her Petition Pearson Claimed That Is Legal Wife And Jocelyn Pua , Hom The Candidate Declared As His Spouse In Coc Quot At This Juncture , E Note With Disdain Petitioner 39s Failure To Submita Copy Of Respondent Coc Because Her Omission , E Have No Way Of Determining Whether The Entries As Claimed By Petitioner To Been Made Respondent In His Coc Really Exist For Lack Ofa Better Put It , Etitioner 39s Evidence Is Grossly Insufficient Considering That The Coc It Sought To Cancel Was Not Even Attached Petition , Uot The Decision Read It Added That If There Was Indeeda Misrepresentation On Part Of Tulfo Name His Legal Spouse , His Is Not Enough Basis To Cancel Coc Quot Granting That Herein Respondent Actually Misrepresented The Name Of Legal Spouse , His Would Still Not Be Enough To Warrant The Cancellation Of Coc Because Such Item Or Detail Is In Any Way Related Qualification For Position Senator ,