Former Surigao del Sur 1st District representative Prospero Pichay Jr.

COMELEC Cancels Candidacy of Former Representative Prospero Pichay Jr. for Misrepresentation

Learn more about the COMELEC’s decision to cancel the certificate of candidacy of former Surigao del Sur 1st District Representative Prospero Pichay Jr. due to misrepresentation during the May 9, 2022 elections. Discover how this ruling overturned the previous decision of the COMELEC First Division and why Pichay was declared perpetually disqualified from holding any public office.

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Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba. Photo from Gov. Manuel Mamba’s Facebook page

Disqualification of Manuel Mamba as Governor of Cagayan due to Violations of the Omnibus Election Code

Learn more about the disqualification of Manuel Mamba as the governor of Cagayan due to violations of the Omnibus Election Code. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) found Mamba guilty of using public funds for political purposes, leading to his disqualification and the declaration of the governor’s position as vacant. Read more about the COMELEC’s decision and the implications it has for the local government of Cagayan.

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