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Jul 24, 1996fugitive from justiceelection disqualificationlocal government codecomelecphilippine elections
Fugitive From Justice: Understanding Disqualification in Philippine Elections
The Supreme Court clarifies what "fugitive from justice" means for election disqualification under the Local Government Code.