SC: Lack of Popularity, Low Votes Cannot Be Basis to Cancel CoC
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) En Banc has reversed the decision of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to cancel the Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) of senatorial aspirant Subair Guinthum Mustapha, ruling that low vote totals in a previous election or a perceived lack of popularity are unconstitutional grounds…
