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Comelec clears air on Revilla's number, name in ballots
Comelec clears air on Revilla's number, name in ballots
MANILA -- Amid criticisms over re-electionist Senator Ramon Revilla, Jr's placement and number in the ballots, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) clarified the lawmaker changed his surname in 2009 hence his name appears as "Bong Revilla, Ramon Jr."
MANILA -- Amid criticisms over re-electionist Senator Ramon Revilla, Jr's placement and number in the ballots, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) clarified the lawmaker changed his surname in 2009 hence his name appears as "Bong Revilla, Ramon Jr."
The Comelec said there was a decision from the Cavite Regional Trial Court in 2009 granting his prayer to change his surname to Bong Revilla.
The Comelec said there was a decision from the Cavite Regional Trial Court in 2009 granting his prayer to change his surname to Bong Revilla.
Comelec chairman George Garcia said the Office of Solicitor General did not oppose then.
Comelec chairman George Garcia said the Office of Solicitor General did not oppose then.
The same name was also used during the 2019 elections.
The same name was also used during the 2019 elections.
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“May RTC decision po ng 2009 granting his petition to change name. OSG did not oppose,” Garcia said in a text message to reporters.
“May RTC decision po ng 2009 granting his petition to change name. OSG did not oppose,” Garcia said in a text message to reporters.
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