“Finally, there’s closure,” the victims’ father Toti said after the verdict was handed down. He and his wife Carmina said the next step in their “long journey” for justice is to see several lawyers linked to Aegis Juris disbarred for trying to cover up the crime. The bereaved parents also want to see greater accountability and responsibility among school administrators in protecting their students from hazing rites.

Comelec officials have said the ministerial duty of the poll body covers merely the acceptance of COCs and verification of the accuracy of certain details in the certificate such as membership in a political party. Determining the authenticity of the citizenship of a candidate, however, is beyond the mandate of the poll body. From the filing of COCs to the formal campaign up to the counting of votes, no one posed objections to the candidacy of Alice Guo for mayor of Bamban, Tarlac in 2022, the Comelec has pointed out.

MANILA, Philippines —  Filipinos affected by raging and uncontained wildfires in Southern California have risen to 191, according to the Philippine consulate general in Los Angeles.

Consul General Adelio Angelito Cruz said they are monitoring the situation of the more than 400,000 Filipinos in Los Angeles County, with 25 percent living in the most affected areas.

“The affected so far is 191 in total and we expect the number to increase in the next few days,” Cruz said.

No Filipino was reported missing.

Cruz said affected Filipinos include several caregivers, who lost their jobs when the homes of their employers were destroyed by wildfires.

The Department of Foreign Affairs authorized the consulate to extend an emergency assistance of $200 each to Filipinos affected by the wildfires.maswerte