{"id":199698,"date":"2019-01-28T21:02:11","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T02:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=199698"},"modified":"2019-01-28T21:02:11","modified_gmt":"2019-01-29T02:02:11","slug":"dq-cases-vs-pimentel-osmena-still-pending-comelec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/01\/28\/dq-cases-vs-pimentel-osmena-still-pending-comelec\/","title":{"rendered":"DQ cases vs. Pimentel, Osme\u00f1a still pending: Comelec"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez explained that the Comelec has yet to decide on the disqualification cases filed against Pimentel and Osme\u00f1a. (File Photo by Elmer B. Domingo – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— Though their names have been included on the partial list of senatorial bets, Senator Aquilino Pimentel III and former Senator Sergio Osme\u00f1a III are not yet sure if they would be able to participate in the May 2019 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Monday.<\/p>\n

Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez explained that the Comelec has yet to decide on the disqualification cases filed against Pimentel and Osme\u00f1a.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese stories are not yet over. We are still awaiting their resolutions. We asked the Clerk of Commission and they said the cases of Senator Koko and former senator Serge are not yet resolved,\u201d Jimenez said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is still pending resolution. So, at this point, they are still with the Division (level),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Jimenez explained that the two veteran lawmakers are still on the partial list of 77 senatorial candidates \u201cbecause their cases are different.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are on the (partial) list because they are not nuisance candidates. And on the face of their Certificates of Candidacy, they are not disqualified,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said 13 other individuals have pending petitions to declare them nuisance candidates but are still included on the partial list.<\/p>\n

Jimenez said the names of Pimentel and Osme\u00f1a will remain in the ballots if no decision is made before the printing of the ballots.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we are already printing, their names will remain. If they are somehow disqualified, then notices will go out,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Jimenez also said if Pimentel and Osme\u00f1a, if nominated by political parties, would be entitled to substitutes.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf they are disqualified prior to election day and their names are on the ballot, substitution may be something they may want to consider,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Two disqualification cases were filed against Pimentel, claiming the former Senate president is no longer qualified to run for another term as he already served for two terms from 2007 to 2019.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Osme\u00f1a is facing perpetual disqualification case for reportedly not filing his Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) during the 2010 and 2016 elections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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