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294 petitions for disqualification filed vs barangay, SK poll bets

By: - Reporter / @luisacabatoINQ
/ 07:42 PM October 30, 2023

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MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Task Force Anti-Epal on Monday said that 294 petitions for disqualification have been filed against 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan election candidates.

In a social media post, Comelec said that 223 petitions for disqualification were filed due to premature campaigning, while 71 petitions for disqualification were submitted for illegal campaigning.

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“NOTE: The COMELEC filed Petitions for Disqualification against 19 candidates in violation of Premature Campaigning and 55 candidates in violation of Illegal Campaigning for a total of 74 petitions filed today, 30 October 2023,” it said.

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The task force has the power to file complaints for disqualification and election offenses against those who will be proven to violate the Comelec-set election rules.

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