By Celeste Tamayo
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed the disqualification case filed against senatorial candidates Ben and Erwin Tulfo, along with other members of their family.
Atty. Virgilio Garcia had filed the disqualification case against the Tulfo family members: senatorial candidates Ben and Erwin Tulfo, party-list nominees Jocelyn Pua-Tulfo (ACT-CIS) and Wanda Tulfo-Teo (Turismo), and re-electionist Rep. Ralph Tulfo of Quezon City’s Second District, accusing them of being a political dynasty.
“After a judicious review of the Petition, the Commission (First Division) finds that the Petitioner failed to comply with the required formalities. In view of this, the Commission (First Division) hereby resolves to dismiss the instant Petition,” the Comelec First Division ruled.
In a statement, Rep. Erwin Tulfo welcomed the “just” and “fair” decision.
“Ang pagkakadismis ng kaso dahil sa hindi pagsunod ng petitioner sa mga kinakailangang rekisito ng Comelec ay patunay ng integridad ng ating halalan at ng kahalagahan ng pagsunod sa tamang proseso,” he said.
“Buong tiwala akong naninindigan sa kalayaan at pagiging patas ng COMELEC. Ang desisyong ito ay nagpapatunay sa matibay na paninindigan ng Komisyon sa katarungan at sa pagpapanatili ng kredibilidad ng ating demokratikong institusyon.”
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