Practice question
A person filed a certificate of candidacy and then withdrew before pursuing the campaign. He argues that section 14's reference to every candidate excludes him. Apply Pilar without assuming any election-specific deadline extension.
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 7166, sections 13–14, https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7166_1991.html
- Pilar v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 115245, July 11, 1995, https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1995/jul1995/gr_115245_1995.html
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