The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is giving high priority to the issue of the validity of the substitution of former PDP-Laban presidential candidate Martin Diño by Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.

The PDP-Laban on Monday proclaimed Duterte as its official standard-bearer, replacing Diño, who earlier withdrew his certificate of candidacy (COC) for President to pave the way for the mayor’s inclusion in next year’s race to Malacañang.

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