Calida tells Comelec to scrap polls partnership with Rappler or risk court case

Individuals queue for Voter registration outside the COMELEC office in Quezon City. Individuals Queue for Voter registration outside the COMELEC office in Quezon City on September 6, 2021.

The STAR / Boy Santos, file

MANILA, Philippines — Warning of potential court action, the Office of the Solicitor General is urging the Commission on Elections to rescind its Memorandum of Agreement with online news site Rappler for the May polls, claiming it "violates the Constitution and relevant laws."

Solicitor General Jose Calida said the Comelec has until March 4 to withdraw from the arrangement with Rappler.

"Otherwise, the OSG as the People’s lawyer, may have to file the necessary case in court to declare the nullity of the MOA by 7 March 2022," the OSG added in a statement late Monday afternoon.

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