Former Caloocan City representative Edgar Erice has asked the Supreme Court to stop the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from enforcing his disqualification for the May 2025 elections.
In a petition filed on Friday, Erice sought a temporary restraining order (TRO) or a writ of preliminary injunction to block Comelec’s decision.
Erice also requested the court to issue a writ of preliminary mandatory injunction if the poll body begins printing ballots, directing Comelec to include his name as a candidate.
Comelec chairman George Garcia responded to Erice’s petition, saying the commission respects his stance.
“It is his opinion and we respect it. We have done our constitutional duty. We hope he can reciprocate the respect,” Garcia said in a message to reporters.
In November, the Comelec disqualified Erice for violating Section 261 of the Omnibus Election Code, accusing him of spreading “false and alarming” information.
The Comelec 2nd Division ruled that Erice’s actions were intended to disrupt the electoral process, rather than provide legitimate criticism.