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Dimaporo v Mitra: Election Candidacy Ruling by Angelo Dela Cruz is a document available to read on EtoBox.
What is Dimaporo v Mitra: Election Candidacy Ruling about?
The case Dimaporo v. Mitra involves a petition by Dimaporo, a former House representative, who was excluded from the House after filing a candidacy for Regional Governor, arguing that this exclusion violated his constitutional term. The Supreme Court upheld the provision in the Omnibus Election Code that mandates forfeiture of office upon filing for another position, ruling that it is constitutional and serves as a voluntary renunciation of the current office. The petition was denied for lack of merit.
- Author
- Angelo Dela Cruz
- Language
- EN