TARLAC CITY, Philippines — The Supreme Court en banc has affirmed the proclamation of Susan Yap as mayor of this city by granting her petition to annul the Commission on Elections resolution canceling her certificate of candidacy. In its decision promulgated June 3, the court ruled that Comelec gravely abused its discretion when it canceled Yap’s candidacy over questions concerning her residency, according to a statement from Yap’s office. The court found that the evidence presented against Yap-Sulit, her married surname, failed to prove that she had abandoned her domicile in Tarlac or made a false representation in her COC. […]...Keep on reading: Supreme Court affirms Susan Yap’s mandate as Tarlac City mayor