Bill to prohibit substitution of Philippine candidates filed

While the certificate of candidacy filing period for the 2022 national elections only ran from Oct 1 to 8, the substitution deadline is until Nov 15. - AFP

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia New Network): In a bid to end the “mockery of the election process”, a Bill pushing to prohibit candidate substitution due to withdrawal was filed in the House of Representatives.

Under House Bill No. 10380 filed by Deputy Speaker and Cagayn de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez on Wednesday (Oct 13), a political party would be prohibited from substituting any candidate, unless for the reason of death or disqualification.