“Wherefore, premises considered, the instant Petition for Disqualification is hereby granted. Respondent Mario Joel T. Reyes is hereby declared disqualified to run for the position of Governor in the Province of Palawan in connection with the 09 May 2022-
“Wherefore, premises considered, the instant Petition for Disqualification is hereby granted. Respondent Mario Joel T. Reyes is hereby declared disqualified to run for the position of Governor in the Province of Palawan in connection with the 09 May 2022 National and Local Elections,” the 15-page Comelec ruling stated.
While Reyes lost in the gubernatorial race, the poll body’s Second Division “deemed it proper not to simply treat the case as moot and academic”, citing that the Supreme Court emphasized that a disqualification case still presents a justiciable issue which the Comelec should resolve.In seeking Reyes’ disqualification, the petitioners cited his prior conviction by the Sandiganbayan and his being a fugitive from justice.
“Thus, we cannot turn a blind eye to the fact that Respondent evaded his arrest when he was indicted for the crime of Murder in December 2019 for allegedly killing the environmentalist and broadcaster Gerry Ortega. Nor can we ignore the fact that the Court of Appeals reinstated Respondent’s murder case after previously dismissing the same and directed the Regional Trial Court of Palawan to issue a warrant of arrest against him,” the decision stated.
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