MANILA, Philippines — A group backed by former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Sixto Brillantes and veteran poll lawyer Romulo Macalintal yesterday opposed the proclamation of Ronald Cardema as representative of the Duterte Youth party-list group. In an interview, Brillantes said it was very clear that the 34-year-old Cardema did not meet the age requirement of 25-30 years old to become a nominee of Duterte Youth. “If you say youth, 30 and below. It is clear that the respondent is not a youth,” he noted, referring to a provision in the Party-list System law. They also maintained such restriction has been imposed “to prevent nominees from sector-hopping whatever serves their interest.”

Source: Philippine Star June 17, 2019 22:01 UTC