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Marquez vs. COMELEC [DECISION]

NORMAN CORDERO MARQUEZ, PETITIONER, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 244274 | 2019-09-03

EN BANC
 
D E C I S I O N
 
JARDELEZA, J.:
 
The question presented is whether the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) may use lack of proof of financial capacity to sustain the financial rigors of waging a nationwide campaign, by itself, as a ground to declare an aspirant for senator a nuisance candidate. We hold that the COMELEC may not.

On October 15, 2018, petitioner Norman Cordero Marquez (Marquez) filed his Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) for the position of senator in the May 13, 2019 national and local elections. He is a resident of Mountain Province, a real estate broker, and an independent candidate.[1]

On October 22, 2018,...