From the Business Mirror (Nov 7): Comelec bars 16 more party-list groups
SIXTEEN more party-list groups have been barred by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from participating in next year’s elections for their failure to meet the requirements of the party-list system....Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes identified the disqualified party-list groups as the Philippine Coconut Producers Federation Inc., Alliance of Advocates in Mining Advancement for National Progress, Bayani Party-list group, Abang-Lingkod, Ang Agrikultura Natin Isulong, Agapay ng Indigenous Peoples Rights Alliance Inc., Alliance for Mindanao Elders, Greenforce, Firm 24-K Association Inc., Action League of Indigenous Masses, Alma sa Pagkahikahos at Ignoransiya, Kaunlaran ng Agrikultura, Asensadong Probinsya, Angat ng Bayan, Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy and Smart-Social Movement for Active Reform and Transparency.... Out of the 16 disqualified party-list groups, only Anad has an incumbent representative—Rep. Pastor Alcover Jr....
http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/news/nation/2182-comelec-bars-16-more-party-list-groups
Unless COMELEC reverses itself on appeal, looks like the anti-communist Rep. Jun Alcover and ANAD will not be able to field candidates under the party-list system.
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