CABANATUAN
CITY – Nueva Ecija Gov. Aurelio Umali denied allegations that he harassed his
rival in the 2016 election.
The
allegations came after Umali's supporter filed a disqualification
case against businesswoman Rosanna Vergara for being an American citizen.
Umali has dared Vergara, wife of Mayor Julius
Cesar Vergara, to show her passport.
“I am not a vindictive person. Just let her
face and answer the accusations and show her
passport,” Umali said.
Vergara, who is running against Umali in the third district
congressional race, cried harassment after a disqualification case was filed
against her before the Commission on Elections in Manila.
The case was filed by Philip Piccio, a voter of Barangay Kapitan Pepe
Subdivision in this city and an ally of Umali.
The petition sought to declare Vergara ineligible in the 2016 elections
and delete her name from the list of candidates in the third district.
Piccio said he filed the petition after Vergara indicated in her
certificate of candidacy that she is a registered voter of Barangay Rizdelis in
this city.
He said Vergara holds an American passport, citing her travel records.
Vergara said Piccio has an ax to grind against her because in 2013, she
filed nine counts of libel against him.
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