Stop making a mockery of the electoral process

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is serving notice that no one should make a mockery of the country’s electoral process.

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Its recent decisions— invalidating candidacies of two winning candidates and a party list group and upholding the candidacy of another—serve as a stern reminder that the Comelec is determined to carry out its mandate without fear or favor. These also serve as a painful reminder that violating the law through deception or legal loopholes does not pay.

This is why the Comelec deserves commendation for finally taking a bold and uncompromising stance. By disqualifying these individuals and groups, the Comelec has demonstrated what many Filipinos have long hoped to see: that the law applies to all, regardless of status, influence, or political connections. It is a rare yet necessary assertion of integrity in a political landscape too often marred by impunity and manipulation.