MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified House of Representatives aspirant Edgar Erice from running in the 2025 polls due to propagation of false information to “disrupt the electoral process.”

The Comelec Second Division granted the disqualification petition filed by petitioner Raymond Salipot against Erice for violating provisions in the Omnibus Election Code (OEC).

“Respondent EDGAR R. ERICE is DISQUALIFIED as a candidate for the position of Member, House of Representatives in the Second (2nd) District of Caloocan City for the 12 May 2025 National and Local Elections,” the Comelec’s decision released to the media on Wednesday said.

The decision added that “[r]espondent’s acts clearly violate Section 261 (z)(11) of the OEC. Consequently, this violation constitutes a ground for his disqualification as a candidate under Sec. 1 (c)(3)(viii) of COMELEC Resolution No. 11046.”

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Sec. 261 (z)(11) of the OEC prohibits the propagation of false and alarming information as an intent to disrupt the elections and cause confusion among voters. Salipot previously filed a complaint against Erice for alleged violation of the same provision in the OEC.

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However, the disqualification case filed against Erice is not yet final.

The decision said that the petitioner presented “pieces of evidence” against Erice who made claims...

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