At the onset of the election season in the Philippines, the first legal option open to politicians vying for government posts is to disqualify their opponents.  This is ensures them a sure win in the upcoming polls.  This being the case, it is important to know what are the grounds to disqualify a candidate.   Under Philippine laws, these grounds are provided by several laws.  Listen to our episode to know these grounds.

The opinion of the authors of this episode are their personal view on the laws cited.  This is in no way geared to influence any ongoing case for disqualification filed before the COMELEC or any tribunal.