MANILA, Philippines, Feb. 16 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * SC: Similar Nickname Alone Does Not Make Ilocos Sur Rep Candidate a Nuisance Bet The Supreme Court (SC) En Banc has ruled that using a nickname similar to that of another candidate in a previous election is insufficient to establish an intent to confuse voters and is not a basis for declaring a candidate a nuisance. In a Decision written by Associate Justice Antonio T. Kho, Jr., the   more