Tag: Ombudsman
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Comelec Upholds Disqualification of Former Albay Governor from 2025 Election
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has confirmed the disqualification of Noel Rosal, the former governor of Albay, from participating in the upcoming May 12, 2025 elections. The decision came after the Comelec en banc rejected Rosal’s Motion for Reconsideration, citing a lack of new arguments in his appeal. The full commission supported the earlier ruling…
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Court of Appeals Grants Injunction, Allowing Suspended Antique Board Members to Resume Duties
In a significant legal development, the Court of Appeals (CA) Fourth Division has issued a writ of preliminary injunction (WPI) that enables eight previously suspended members of the Antique provincial board to continue their public service roles. The decision came just in time, as it was issued on December 18, 2024, a day before the…
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Former Albay Governor Barred from 2025 Election Race by Comelec
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ruled against former Albay governor Noel Rosal, prohibiting him from contesting the gubernatorial position in the forthcoming May 2025 elections. The decision, detailed in a 17-page document released on December 27 by the Comelec Second Division, stems from Rosal’s earlier dismissal by the Office of the Ombudsman in December…
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Court of Appeals Grants Temporary Reinstatement to Suspended Antique Provincial Board Members
In a significant legal development, the Court of Appeals’ 4th Division has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) that mandates the reinstatement of eight Antique Provincial Board members who were previously suspended. The decision, announced on November 7, 2024, and received by the petitioners on November 8, effectively allows these officials to resume their duties…
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Court of Appeals Grants Temporary Reinstatement to Suspended Antique Provincial Board Members
In a significant legal development, the Court of Appeals’ 4th Division has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) that mandates the reinstatement of eight Antique Provincial Board members who were previously suspended. The decision, announced on November 7, 2024, and received by the petitioners on November 8, effectively allows these officials to resume their duties…
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Police Chief Assures Tolerance for Dismissed Mayor’s City Hall Visit
In a recent development at Cebu City Hall, the local police chief, Col. Antonietto Cañete, has promised to exercise maximum tolerance if former mayor Michael Rama attempts to return to his office. This assurance comes after the arrest of lawyer Collin Rosell, who tried to reclaim his position as city administrator on November 8, 2024,…
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