Thread by @cnnphilippines

JUST IN: Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon voted to disqualify Bongbong Marcos from the 2022 presidential race, she tells CNN Philippines. | @meltlopez

The votes of two other commissioners in the First Division are not yet known. At least one more member must have a similar vote to formalize the division's decision. | @meltlopez

Guanzon says there's really moral turpitude when Marcos didn't file ITRs for 4 years, didn't pay the deficiency taxes & fines.

She says the Landbank receipt shown by BBM camp was for lease rentals, not for the penalties: Ano akala nila, mga lampang abogado kami? | @meltlopez

Guanzon: The commissioner was not sick, it's just her lawyer who got sick. Hindi na siya (Ferolino) ma-contact since 3-4 days ago.

She said she asks Ferolino to write the resolution directly: What's so hard about that? | @meltlopez

Guanzon: My golly, I can write that decision in 4 hours.

The Supreme Court is the final arbiter regarding this case. It's actually a favor, if BBM is disqualified now he can be substituted. | @meltlopez

Guanzon: I revealed this because I have info that a 'powerful politician' is interfering with Comm. Ferolino to delay the resolution.

She says both of them previously agreed to release the resolution by Jan. 17 | @meltlopez

Is the politician interfering with the case a presidential bet?

Guanzon: Hindi naman, pero powerful na politician. Ang appeal ko sa kanya: umatras na kayo. Ang presidente nga di nakikialam e, kayo pa? | @meltlopez

Guanzon: Why am I disclosing this to the public, dahil palaaway lang ako? Hindi no!

I want to retire na nga peacefully, goodbye na sa inyo, zero backlog ako except for this case. Sisirain nyo yung track record ko eh. | @meltlopez