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SC: Appointed Government Officials are not Resigned after Filing CoCs

  • December 1, 2009
  • Posted by: Atty. James Biron
  • Category: Legal News
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The Supreme Court ruled today that appointed government officials are not deemed resigned upon filing of certificate of candidacy. Voting 8-6, the Supreme Court granted the petition filed by election lawyer Romulo Macalintal asking the Supreme Court to strike out a portion of the Commission on Elections resolution considering as resigned appointed officials who filed their CoCs. Source: Inq



Author: Atty. James Biron
Atty. James S. Biron is a corporate lawyer specializing in foreign investments, trade, mergers and acquisitions, planning and financing of projects and capital raising. Clients served include real estate, construction, energy, information technology, agriculture, education, medical and casino gaming companies.

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