Manila, June 16 -- Elected officials whose administrative cases remain under review are not considered perpetually disqualified from holding public office, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Monday.

The DILG made this remark as it issued an advisory addressing the assumption of office by elected officials in the last May 12 polls despite being previously dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman.

The DILG said the advisory covers elected officials whose administrative cases remain under review, such as those with pending motions for reconsideration, appeals, or other legal remedies.

"This includes cases where officials are in the process of seeking temporary relief from the courts, such as the issuance of...