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Philippine Supreme Court: Low Vote Count in Past Polls Not Enough to Declare Nuisance Candidate
November 05, 2025
MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 5 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:

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SC: Low Vote Count in Past Polls Not Enough to Declare a Nuisance Candidate

The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a candidate's low vote count in past elections does not automatically make them a nuisance candidate in future elections.

In a Decision written by Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, the SC En Banc annulled the Commissi . . .

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