Practice question
What is the exclusive statutory ground for a petition under Section 78 to deny due course to or cancel a COC?
- A false material representation required under Section 74.
- A candidate's unpopular policy position alone.
- The candidate's low survey ranking alone.
- A rival's personal dislike.
- The candidate's refusal to join the rival's party.
Legal references
- Comafay v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 279413, January 14, 2026, main decision, materiality, falsity and deceit: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70290
- BP 881, Sections 74 and 78: https://lawphil.net/statutes/bataspam/bp1985/bp_881_1985.html
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