Former senator Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. files his certificate of candidacy (COC) for president on Oct, 2021, at the Sofitel Harbor Garden Tent in Pasay City. - AP
MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a summons for the petition to cancel the certificate of candidacy (COC) of presidential aspirant and former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, the poll body’s spokesperson James Jimenez said Friday (Nov 12).
“Summons was issued yesterday and are expected to be served today. We are awaiting proof of service. Upon receipt of the summons, the respondent will have five days to file an answer,” Jimenez told reporters in a Viber message.
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