EMBATTLED Mayor Carlwyn Baldo of Daraga, Albay will remain a candidate even if a warrant of arrest has been issued against him over his alleged connection to the assassination of Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said.

Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said on Tuesday that the issuance of a warrant of arrest against a candidate was not a ground for disqualification.