ADVERTISEMENTIn a resolution shared to reporters, the Comelec said it recognizes “the officers of Pimentel Group as PDP Laban’s legitimate officers authorized to act for in behalf of PDP Laban.”The case stemmed from Comelec’s Resolution No. 10411, which required PDP Laban to submit its Sworn Information Update Statements (SIUS) with the Clerk of The Commission not later than Aug. 31. Hence, it is authorized to file PDP Laban’s SIUS and List of Authorized Signatories. With this, the Comelec argued that in 2016, Pimentel, as the PDP Laban’s National President, was the one authorized to submit the List of Signatories for PDP Laban. “They cannot be considered by the Comelec as PDP LABAN official candidates and they should also not present themselves to the electorate as such!

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 30, 2018 10:31 UTC