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Jalosjos vs. Comelec: Residency Dispute by Hafsah Dmc'go is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) ruled that petitioner Rommel Jalosjos failed to prove that he established his domicile in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay to meet residency requirements for a gubernatorial candidate. However, the Supreme Court found that the COMELEC gravely abused its discretion in its ruling. When Jalosjos returned to the Philippines in 2008, he renounced his Australian citizenship and took an oath of allegiance, demonstrating his intent to change his domicile. His actual presence in Ipil and

Author

Hafsah Dmc'go

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EN