SC affirms: second placers in local polls not successors to DQ’d winners
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: Inquirer
Published: 2026-08-27 16:11 UTC+10:00
Section: Latest Stories
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Justice, Philippines, Law & Courts, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Snippet:
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has affirmed that candidates who place second in local elections do not automatically succeed winners who are later disqualified or found ineligible.
--------------------------------------------------------------------