On the other hand, the Commission en banc ruling noted that Rosal cannot be held accountable for violating 261 (v) of the OEC because the prohibition applies only to public officials or employees. LEGAZPI City Mayor Geraldine Rosal talks to the wife of a police officer who was killed in Legazpi City more than a month ago. Petitioner is found to have sufficiently proved his case by the requisite Substantial Evidence,” the Comelec added.
“All things considered, this Commission (En Banc) is convinced that Respondent gave money in order to influence, induce, or corrupt the tricycle drivers concerned. The commission also found it sufficient to conclude that Rosal was among those who gave the cash assistance and that it was given "to influence or induce them to support her candidacy for Mayor." It noted that a Facebook post about the activity thanked Rosal and referred to her as "Mayor Gie Rosal," when she was not the incumbent mayor at the time, in an apparent reference to the position she was then running for. The disqualification case was filed by Joseph San Juan Armogila against Rosal over her participation in the two-day Tricycle Driver's Cash Assistance Payout in the city on March 31, 2022.Īccording to Comelec, Rosal did not deny that she was among those present during the activity. Respondent is hereby disqualified from being a candidate for Mayor of Legazpi City, Albay for the National and Local Elections,” the poll body said.
“Respondent is found to have given money to influence, induce, or corrupt the voters, as described in Section 68 (a) in relation to Section 261 (a) (1) of the Omnibus Election Code. 4, 2022, disqualifying Rosal based on finding her liable for violating Section 261 (v) of the Omnibus Election Code (OEC), which prohibits the release, disbursement, or expenditure of public funds 45 days before Election Day. In a 17-page resolution promulgated on Thursday, May 4, the seven-member en banc affirmed the ruling of its 2nd Division dated Oct. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc affirmed the disqualification of Carmen Geraldine Rosal as a candidate for mayor of Legazpi City, Albay during the elections.
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