CEBU CITY — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has affirmed the earlier decision of the Comelec's Second Division which had declared mayoralty candidate Zoilo Cortes a nuisance candidate in Mandaue City.

Based on a copy of a resolution dated Dec. 13, 2024, and obtained by The Manila Times, the Comelec en banc denied Cortes' motion for reconsideration, effectively upholding the cancellation of his certificate of candidacy (COC).

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