From The Daily Tribune-Complaint lodged vs ex-Rep. Ronald Singson by Alvin Malacas Thursday, 25 April 2013! Controversial former Ilocos Sur Rep. Ronald Singson is the object of a complaint for disqualification because of his conviction for illegal drugs in Hongkong. In a 12-page petition, Baterina through his lawyer, Leonardo Nick Gumabon cited Section 12 of the Omnibus Election Code said “Singson is disqualified to run as member of the House of the Representatives within five years from the service of sentence on or about January 2012.” The lawyer likewisestating that a person convicted by final judgment of crime involving moral turpitude is disqualified from running and actually holding for public office. Gumabon explained that an offense involving moral turpitude is defined as everything which is done contrary to justice, modesty, or good morals; an act of baseness, vileness or depravity in the private and social duties which a man owes his fellowmen, or to society in general. -- Community Forum

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Date Posted: Wed, Apr 24 2013
Author: Mama Ma. Yan
Subject: From The Daily Tribune-Complaint lodged vs ex-Rep. Ronald Singson by Alvin Malacas Thursday, 25 April 2013! Controversial former Ilocos Sur Rep. Ronald Singson is the object of a complaint for disqualification because of his conviction for illegal drugs in Hongkong. In a 12-page petition, Baterina through his lawyer, Leonardo Nick Gumabon cited Section 12 of the Omnibus Election Code said “Singson is disqualified to run as member of the House of the Representatives within five years from the service of sentence on or about January 2012.” The lawyer likewisestating that a person convicted by final judgment of crime involving moral turpitude is disqualified from running and actually holding for public office. Gumabon explained that an offense involving moral turpitude is defined as everything which is done contrary to justice, modesty, or good morals; an act of baseness, vileness or depravity in the private and social duties which a man owes his fellowmen, or to society in general.

Complaint lodged vs ex-Rep. Ronald Singson
Written by Alvin Malacas Thursday, 25 April 2013

Controversial former Ilocos Sur Rep. Ronald Singson is the object of a complaint for disqualification because of his conviction for illegal drugs in Hongkong.
The complaint was triggered by the use of police siren of a convoy of cars bearing Singson, according to Liberal Party candidate for Ilocos Sur congressman Bertrand “Trandy” Baterina.
In a 12-page petition, Baterina through his lawyer, Leonardo Nick Gumabon said Singson’s use of his two police escorts’ police siren during a motorcade constitutes an election offense.
Gumabon also cited Section 12 of the Omnibus Election Code and said “Singson is disqualified to run as member of the House of the Representatives within five years from the service of sentence on or about January 2012.”
The lawyer likewise cited the same provision stating that a person convicted by final judgment of crime involving moral turpitude is disqualified from running and actually holding for public office.
Gumabon explained that an offense involving moral turpitude is defined as everything which is done contrary to justice, modesty, or good morals; an act of baseness, vileness or depravity in the private and social duties which a man owes his fellowmen, or to society in general.
In the event that Singson wins in the election Baterina asked the commission to suspend his proclamation if the petition remains unresolved on election day or if “in the remote event that respondent Singson receives the higher number of votes cast for the position of members of the House of the Representatives of the 1st District of Ilocos Sur.

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This case is quite interesting. Among the issues presented are: Whether felony convictions from foreign jurisdictions bars anyone to run for Congress within 5 years of his/her felony conviction. Whether only convictions handed down by Philippine Courts are what is being referred to in the Omnibus Election Code. Whether felony drug convictions can be considered crime of moral turpitude.What was the intent of Congress when it wrote in the law "convictions"? -- Johnny Cross (Vote Wisely. Your future depends on it.), Thu, Apr 25 2013
- Look what happened to Erap, na convict a plunderer ngem mabalin na met latta iti komandidato. Na pardon ket ni maysa a kondisyon ket saan nan ti mabalin iti tumaray ngem di met natungpal dayta nga kondisyon. Gistayen pay ket nangabak iti pagka presidente. However, this time I would rather have him as the mayor of Manila instead of Lim. Awan met gamin iti pagpilian. Awan met iti naaramid ni Lim a nasiyaat para ti Manila. Dimmugyot ketdi. Manila became a dump. Manila was a lot cleaner under Atienza. (NT) -- for a cleaner Manila, Thu, Apr 25 2013
  - Very interesting point Mr. Johnny...what does the law say anyway for felony convictions abroad barring anyone to run for any government position? On the other hand, with or without a law prohibiting anyone from running....is "delicadeza"still being practiced? (NT) -- Friendly neighbor, Fri, May 03 2013

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