Marcos faces another disqualification suit over unfiled tax returns

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This photo release shows the multi-sectoral protest action conducted on December 2 as Akbayan filed a petition for disqualification against presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos.

Akbayan Partylist Facebook release

 

MANILA, Philippines (Updated 4:58 p.m.) — Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is facing another legal challenge at the Commission on Elections even as he and his slate tour the provinces.

 

Leaders of Akbayan party-list and martial law victim-survivors filed on Thursday a petition for disqualification against Marcos, the second of the same legal challenge against the aspirant’s presidential bid.

 

In a statement, Akbayan party-list said they cited the 1995 conviction of Marcos in asserting that he is perpetually barred from running for public office.

 

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