An article claimed that in the event Robredo is disqualified because of the SOCE issue, chances are Cayetano might be chosen as VP by Duterte.
For the benefit of the uninitiated, the burning issue now is the non-filing of the SOCE or Statements of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures by the Liberal Party.
Let me quote the position of Dr. Antonio Contreras in light of the late filing of SOCE by Liberal Party.
1. RA 7166 states that non-filing of SOCE by a candidate or party will cause affected winning candidates to forfeit their seats, in addition to being fined.
2. RA 7166 does not authorize COMELEC to extend the deadline of filing of SOCE.
3. Rule 10 issued by COMELEC affirms this by stating the deadline of June 8, 2016 is not extendible, and any submissions beyond that will not be accepted. Hence, this amounts to a de-facto non-filing of SOCE which has the effect of forfeiture of elective posts and fines.
The La Salle professor has been critical of the Liberal Party and VP-elect Robredo due to the allegations of electoral fraud.
In fact, Dr. Contreras was one of the two individuals who have been vocal against electoral fraud committed by the Liberal Party, benefitting VP Robredo and the LP senators.
As the specter of disqualifications against Robredo and her LP party mates, Dr. Contreras couldn’t contain his excitement of a divine vindication.
It looks like a karma moment. There are allegations of widespread and massive cheating committed by LP.
In the light of the fact that the party failed to submit the party’s SOCE as prescribed by law (30 days after the election, which was on June 8, 2016), then are we now seeing the specter of a widespread filing of disqualification cases against the winning party candidates from Vice President down the line to Councilor?
In the event, Robredo is disqualified as VP, President Duterte will have to choose among the senators to be his VP though the law of succession.
If you’d recall, when Arroyo was hoisted into the Presidency via EDSA Dos, she had the privilege of choosing Senator Teofisto Guingona as her VP through the law of succession.
Article VII, Sec. 9 of the 1987 Constitution states:
Section 9. Whenever there is a vacancy in the Office of the Vice-President during the term for which he was elected, the President shall nominate a Vice-President from among the Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives who shall assume office upon confirmation by a majority vote of all the Members of both Houses of the Congress, voting separately.
Since Senator Allan Peter Cayetano is President Duterte’s running mate as VP in the last election, ergo logic dictates the latter will handpick his losing VP candidate to replace Robredo.
Any thoughts on this?
Source: Thinking Pinoy
They must follow the rules of the law
End of term as senator si BBM unless , new recount will provide an answer. But being a deputy president is a good experience compared to a spare tire VP to run on 2022 presidential bid. Forget Mar,he lost confident to be a VP at least. that’s why he don’t bother to submit his SOCE any more. He left the Lapiang Pork in the dark
Reason for LP late SOCE is too much receipt and insufficient legit campaign donors.. BIR will check those ghost donor in exist..
Binigay lahat ng legit donor sa SOCE ni leni para maging official VP na siya at bahala na ang Partido Lapiang Pork na maghanap ng fake na donor..at palalabasin na exempted si leni sa issue. Si pnoy at ang midnight executive order na lang ang pag asa nila na maging legal ang lahat o mag martial law si panot bago mag june30
Yes yes yes for Alan CAYETANO for VP
Alan Cayetano for VP
Yes. To Peter Cayetano for VP
Immediate recount should be done para matapos na, mahirap lang umpisahan dahil ayaw pa but it should be done so that the majority will be satisfied who really won the election, don’t you know that Duterte has been cheated also by LP accdg from a member of the NCC of the Philippines that He was a victim of Dagdag-Bawas of about 5M thats why all of a sudden one of the presidentiables immediately became 2nd and the VP also was benifeted from it……
While it is true that Cayetano was Duterte’s running mate, the former was woefully millions behind Senator Bongbong Marcos in the number of votes garnered by each. Clearly, a vast majority of the voting public want Marcos to be the Vice President and as such, the will of the people should be followed. Of course, President-elect Duterte can choose Cayetano but doing so would greatly disappoint the millions of Marcos supporters who remain convinced that Bongbong was cheated in the last election.
Kagaya ko… Marcos dapat..
I agree with you…
It’s not because millions voted for Marcos , he will be the best to replace Leni, what about those people who voted for Cayetano. and It is Duterte’s choice who ever he wants among the Senators, and since Cayetano is his running mate, it is just and right to choose Cayetano as the VP
Yes the real VP BBM shoud be appointed by Duterte
Yes to bbm not for cayetano mayabang arogante
The VP must come from still in active position, BBM already end as a Senator. That is another reason BBM cannot pick as VP, Hontiveros is qualified to be next VP. or Drillon if exempted to commelec ruling
Talaga din naman…. Any kayo Ni cayetano ah…. Msg isip mhs sila….
We are for Cayetano……Ducay, ducay, ducay…..
Si trillanes ay OK na VP o si Grace Poe o kaya si Vilma santos. Basta still active
We want Alan Cayetano for Vice President!
three disqualification cases against robredo 1st foreign donors issue 2nd vp election fraud case hindi pa klaro kung makalusot sa pandaraya nila ikatlo itong SOCE automatic disqualify na mula pa sa 1st case niya as former congresswoman. so si BBM ang klaro vp dahil maliwanag na nadaya at magkakaroon ng reinvestigation or recount.
Law is law….na dapat sundin! Sundin ang batas. …. .iyan ang laging sinasabi ni Duterte!
There should be a ballot recount, vote of the people should be followed!
The relationship between Duterte and BBM are so close that he can’t afford to hurt BBM that was his statement precisely, he will accommodate BBM. Besides, BBM lose this election by fraud cheating therefore, BBM must be given the priority.
End of term as senator si BBM unless , new recount will provide an answer. But being a deputy president is a good experience compared to a spare tire VP to run on 2022 presidential bid. Forget Mar,he lost confident to be a VP at least. that’s why he don’t bother to submit his SOCE any more. He left the Lapiang Pork in the dark
The will of the people should be followed. The next in line based on number of votes, not the next in the lust of anybody.8
Errr? Teofisto Guingona became the VP because Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ascended to power not by election but by succession.
If Leni Robredo gets disqualified, that means her main opponent is the winner by default. So, it would not follow the Guingona ascension.
And if I were Cayetano, I would prefer to be the Senate President since it has more power than the VP.
True, and I definitely agree.
as qouted Art.VII Sect 9.
Senate and Congress will vote by majority. My preference is Cayetano.
Yes Cayetano dapat !
BBM dapat… mas marami bomoto sa kanya compared to cayetano…. kampante naman ako na si BBM pipiliin ni Duterte…gogogo AlDuB
correct poh kau,
peter n leni are same feather
peter is LP puppet at pakawala ng LP yan,
kaya hnde ciapwd mg katiwalaan
tama poh kau dapat BBM
great team ALDAB
peter same leni, iisa lang ang kulay at laman ng bituka nla.
peter is LP puppet at pakawal ng LP yan at pula puti yan,
kya hinde pwd pagkatiwalaan cia.
if they follow the rule of law then it is possible.
Anu yang Cayetano na yan sinuswerte? BBM is the real VP winner and therefore must be installed.
Bkit cayetano? Dapat bbm kc yun ang mas malaki boto compare ky cayetano..dapat boto ng bayan ang maging basehan ndi yung gusto LNG ni duterte ..useless na pala na bumoto ang mga tao kung desisyon ni duterte ang masusunod sa pagpili ng VP .
i believe should she gets disqualified, the 2nd highest number of votes should replace her…
ABS CBN or GMA7 doesn’t say anything yet because pnoy still in control until end of june30.. Baka bukas ng june 29 na magising ka ay martial law na pala dahil mayroong constitutional crisis at si pnoy pa rin ang boss at si leni ang VP
ALDAB kame
petrang kabaya ay pakawala ng LP yan.
Lugaw n Petrang kabayo ay iisa lng ang kulay at laman ng bituka nla.
hnd pwd pag katiwalaan yan si petrang kabayo
This is a complicated one. I am not knowledgeable with regards to legalities but what happens to BBM’s electoral protest if and when Robredo gets disqualified following the party’s noncompliance? Will it just be swept under the rug?
Hindi pupupwedeng itapon na lang ang kasong kaharapin ng comelec at smart magic if madisqualify si robredo sa ginawang nilang scripted na dayaan managot ANG dapat managot bitay ang ihatol
C bbm dapat hwg c cayetano sigurado pag nadisqualified c leni at napatunayan na nandaya Kay bbm na ang vp
I too, is a strong believer, of the electoral fraud, but there is no juriceprudence for this scenario, the issue is robredo was chosen by the people, she has the mandate, as per comelec…. in case of her disqualification, due to her party’s failure to submmit their SOCE, it is not automatic the second in highest electorate count will take over, or the running mate of winning presidential……unless there is a manual recount that will prove fraud, and prove that beyond reasonable doubt, that a candidate ( in this case BBM) did have the popular mandate or highest number of votes…..then that is the only time that this issue will be decided, and become a basis for future failure to comply with SOCE.
Si Bongbong Marcos ang tunay na nanalo sa election, bakit kailangang i-appoint c Cayetano … unfair naman yata !!