SC stops Comelec from disqualifying bets using ‘old format’ in filing CoCs

THE Supreme Court (SC) stopped the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from disqualifying several provincial candidates in who used the 'old format' in filing their Certificates of Candidacy (CoC).

It issued a Status Quo Ante Order (SQAO) in favor of Corcuera, Romblon vice mayoralty Candidate Eddie Fondevilla Mazo; Anthony Famat Fruelda, Corcuera, Romblon candidate for councilor ; and Vanessa Michelle Roquero, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan candidate for councilor. JOMAR CANLAS