A whole lot of suspporters of dismissed Mayor Jonas Cortes present up on the indignation rally on December 23 on the CICC, calling for justice for Cortes and for truthful electoral course of. | Mary Rose Sagarino
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Varied sectors in Mandaue Metropolis has participated in an indignation rally on Monday night time, Dec. 23, on the Cebu Worldwide Conference Middle calling for equity and justice for dismissed Mandaue Metropolis Mayor Jonas Cortes.
The rally garnered assist from varied sectors, together with senior residents, youth, transport staff, individuals with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ group and owners from throughout town’s 27 barangays.
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The occasion was organized in response to the Fee on Elections (Comelec) Second Division’s choice to cancel Cortes’ Certificates of Candidacy for the 2025 elections on account of allegations of ‘materials and false illustration’.
This choice stemmed from a petition filed by lawyer Ervin Estandarte, who accused Cortes of significant misrepresentation by asserting his eligibility for workplace regardless of an ongoing dismissal from service by the Ombudsman, which he discovered of only a day earlier than submitting his COC.
Dismissed Mayor Jonas Cortes addresses his supporters, who attended the indignation rally on the CICC on December 23. | Mary Rose Sagarino
Contributors on the rally lit candles and engaged in prayers for a good electoral course of.
They urged the Comelec to make sure that the 2025 elections could be carried out with due course of, equity, and transparency, stressing the significance of permitting all candidates a good alternative within the electoral race with out worry of disqualification.
Cortes, who addressed the gathering, reaffirmed his dedication to transparency and equity within the electoral course of, demanding justice for himself.
In an earlier interview on Monday, Cortes expressed considerations about what he characterised as a rising development of political persecution in Mandaue Metropolis, alleging that political rivals misused their connections to undermine opponents.
He refuted the allegations in opposition to him, questioning the motives behind the petitioners’ push for disqualification whereas his case was nonetheless pending attraction.
Cortes mentioned that his crew had already filed a movement for reconsideration (MR) with the Comelec en banc on Friday, Dec. 23.
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