The Comelec upholds a previous decision to disqualify Legazpi Mayor Geraldine Rosal from the 2022 race she had won, but changes the reason – it says she used money to influence voters.
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections has upheld an earlier ruling that disqualified Legazpi City Mayor Carmen Geraldine Rosal from the local race she had won in Albay in May 2022.
At the time, Noel was still only a gubernatorial candidate who approved the financial aid rollout in Legazpi City in his capacity as its incumbent mayor. “The cash assistance payout was an activity intended to induce the voters to vote for herein respondent likewise became more manifest with the display of election paraphernalia during the said event,” the ruling read.
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