Comelec eyes release of decision on Marcos DQ cases on appeal next week

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MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc’s decision on the appeals regarding the dismissed disqualification cases against presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. may be out early next week.

Comelec chairman Saidamen Pangarungan announced this Thursday, saying five commissioners have already signed the en banc’s resolution on the appeals.

“Very soon we will be announcing the decision on the three consolidated cases to disqualify BBM (Bongbong Marcos). Siguro early next week mai-announce na natin yung decision,” Pangarungan said in a press briefing.

(Very soon we will be announcing the decision on the three consolidated cases to disqualify Marcos. Maybe we can announce the decision early next week.)

Pangarungan said two members of the en banc—including himself—have not signed the resolution yet.

According to Pangarungan, only three of the four appeals so far will be resolved since the last one was only submitted to them recently. The three cases have been consolidated, said the Comelec chairman.

“Baka wala nang oras to consolidate itong pang-apat na kaso kasi kapapasok lang sa En Banc. So ang mari-resolve natin kaagad yung three consolidated cases,” Pangarungan said.

(We might not have enough time to consolidate this fourth case because it just reached the en banc. What we can resolve right now are the three consolidated cases.)

The fourth appeal is on the junked disqualification case filed by group Pudno Nga Ilocano, also known as Salandanan et al vs. Marcos case.

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