Manila, May 22 -- The mayor-elect of the municipality of Bugasong in Antique is banking on the decision of the Court of Appeals to lift his suspension for him to assume office at noon on June 30.

Mayor-elect Victor Condez was one of the eight board members of the province, served with a one-year suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman due to grave abuse of authority and grave misconduct on March 7, 2025.

Condez, proclaimed the winner during the May 12 midterm polls, said they are waiting for the decision of the Court of Appeals on the petition they sent before the elections.

"We questioned the Ombudsman's order for it was implemented during the election period, which is prohibited without the prior approval of the Comelec (Commission...