Practice question
Which situation is a statutory nuisance-candidacy ground under Section 69 when established through the proper proceeding?
- The aspirant is not the richest candidate
- The COC is filed to put the election process in mockery or disrepute
- The aspirant has never held elected office
- The aspirant belongs to a small party
- The aspirant receives few newspaper interviews
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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