MOST of the 130 applicants to the presidency and 29 to the vice presidency for the 2016 elections are clearly making a mockery of the election process but they are still allowed to file their Certificates of Candidacy (CoCs) because of the constitutional guarantee for equal access to opportunities for public service.

The requirements under Article VII of the Constitution to be qualified as president or vice president of the Philippines are easier than applying for a menial office job that requires clearances from the barangay, police and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), among others.

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