Practice question
Under Mustapha, what evidentiary showing must COMELEC make when it initiates the Section 69 petition?
- No evidence, because initiation proves the allegations
- Only a rumor from an unidentified person
- Proof solely that the aspirant lacks wealth
- Proof solely that the aspirant is not famous
- Substantial evidence establishing that the candidacy falls within a statutory nuisance ground
Legal references
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, Omnibus Election Code, Section 69, nuisance candidates: https://lawphil.net/statutes/bataspam/bp1985/bp_881_1985.html
- Mustapha v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 277177, July 8, 2025, main decision, nuisance candidacy, substantial evidence and due process: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/jul2025/gr_277177_2025.html
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