NO MORE STUMBLING BLOCK – Galing at Puso presidential bet Senator Grace Poe, elated by the Supreme Court decision allowing her to run in the May, 9, 2016, elections, waves to her supporters who celebrate her legal victory during the International Women’s Month celebration at the Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila yesterday. The SC verdict reversed the earlier decision of the Commission on Elections disqualifying her from running on account of residency and citizenship issues. (Camille Ante) The Supreme Court yesterday decided to allow Senator Grace Poe to run for president in the May 9, 2016 national elections. Voting 9-6, the SC granted Poe’s petition asking the High Tribunal to reverse the two decisions of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) that disqualified her from running for president for not being a natural-born citizen and for lack of the 10-year permanent residency in the Philippines. “Ako po’y taos-pusong nagpapasalamat sa ating mga [...]
