From WSJ - Sen Grace Poe disqualified by Comelec
Comelec Cant Disqualify Poe - Former Comelec Chair Brilliantes
Rizal Philippines
December 24, 2015
At midnight today, it is Christmas. Merry Christmas.
But it is not Merry Christmas for Sen Grace Poe who was disqualified from running by Comelec sitting en banc based on two allegations: 1. that she is not natural born Filipino 2. that she has not completed the 10 year residency.
On a recent survey she was second to the VP Jejomar Binay who may face possible prosecution on graft charges. She shared the same ranking with former DILG Sec. Roxas. City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is 3rd at 20% (affected by his cussing of the Pope) It was alleged that he may be disqualified because Dino whom he replaced as a candidate was was himself not qualified to run (as nuisance candidate)
Sen Poe will seek the intervention of the Supreme Court so that her name will be included in the list of qualified candidates. With Duterte, Binay facing possible disqualification, and Poe now disqualified, the May election will be in disarray
Former Comelec Chairmn Brilliantes said that Comelec cant disqualify Grace Poe. Only Presidential Electoral Tribunal can disqualify a Presidential Candidate.
GMA Network - Comelec cant disqualify Poe
From Inquirer - Comelec has authority to disqualify Poe
