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Practice question: Petition to Deny Due Course or Cancel Certificate of Candidacy

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

What evidentiary standard does Mangudadatu state for proving a change of domicile in an election case?
  1. Substantial evidence
  2. No evidence
  3. Proof solely by campaign slogans
  4. An automatic presumption from wealth
  5. Unanimous approval of all voters

Legal references

  • Mangudadatu v. COMELEC, GR260219 and260231, April 22, 2025, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/69908 Domicile, cancellation and local succession holdings within the June 30, 2026 cutoff.

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