The PET directed The Times’ reporter Jomar Canlas and Calida to explain why they should not be sanctioned. The OSG and Marcos quoted The Manila Times’ exclusive story on the alleged bias and laziness of Leonen in handling the case as its ponente. Marcos and Calida asked Leonen to recuse himself from the case. The Times’ sources said Leonen also asked the PET to order Calida to explain his alleged intervention in the case when he is not a party in interest. In his protest, Marcos assailed the election results in 39,221 clustered precincts.

Source: Manila Times November 17, 2020 16:07 UTC