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Adrian Ayalin

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MANILA -- The Supreme Court ordered Francis Leo Antonio Marcos to explain why he should not be cited in contempt following his withdrawal from the 2025 senatorial race.Last January 21, 2025, the  Supreme Court allowed Marcos to run after it issued a Temporary Restraining Order against the Commission on Elections.Marcos was declared as a nuisance candidate by the poll body in December last year, only to withdraw his candidacy in January this year.&quot;The SC ordered Marcos to show cause within 72 hours from notice why he should not be cited in contempt for his actions which tend to bring the SC&#x27;s processes into disrepute or disrespect,&quot; said Supreme Court Spokesperson Atty. Camille Ting.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/20/comelec-declares-117-senatorial-bets-nuisance-candidates-1852">READ: Comelec declares 117 senatorial bets nuisance candidates</a></div>

Francis Leo Antonio Marcos was declared as a nuisance candidate by the poll body in December last year.

Francis Leo Antonio Marcos was declared as a nuisance candidate by the poll body in December last year.

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SC orders Francis Leo Antonio Marcos to explain withdrawal from elections

Adrian Ayalin,

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Published February 25, 2025 03:00 PM PHT

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Updated February 25, 2025 03:47 PM PHT

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