“The recent Supreme Court landmark decision discarding the second placer rule in local elections applies to the electoral protest of Bienvenido Abante Jr and Luis “Joey” Chua Uy in the 2025 Manila 6th District congressional race.”
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Claim dated 22 Jun 2025.
Vera Files rated thisNeeds context
What Vera Files found
The Supreme Court landmark decision on the second placer rule indicates that it only applies to local officials, while the House of Representatives—as in the case of Bienvenido Abante Jr. and Luis “Joey” Chua Uy for the Manila 6th District congressman—is a national elective office.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 22 June 2025. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 30 June 2025, 8 days later. Its rating was “Needs context”.
Where the claim appeared
- YouTube videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jyHwjL0zrc
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