THE Supreme Court (SC) decision junking a disqualification case filed against former President and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada eliminated all obstacles for him to seek higher office in 2016 except for the presidency, a political analyst said on Thursday.

According to Professor Ramon Casiple, while the SC ruling allows Estrada to run for a higher position next year, he may meet opposition if he guns for the presidency.

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