Lucy Torres criticizes DQ for Veloso and Tacoy's expulsion.
Rewritten Article:
Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez, Justice Vicente Sofronio E. Veloso III, and Mayor Bernandino G. Tacoy are under the scrutiny of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) following disqualification petitions filed against them. However, it's essential to note that there's no concrete information about these specific cases.
Recently, Lucy Torres-Gomez has been actively filing disqualification cases against other individuals, including Kerwin Espinosa. The case against Espinosa was sparked due to his alleged violation of the Omnibus Election Code when he incited a gunfight in a controversial Facebook live video[1][2][4]. The primary focus of this case is Espinosa's actions, which threatened public peace[4].
In addition, Torres-Gomez has planned to file disqualification cases against former congressman Ching Veloso and Mayor Bernie Tacoy over apparent threats made during their campaign rallies[3][4]. These cases also involve accusations of violating the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, aside from election laws[4].
Sections 68 (e) and 261 (e) of the Omnibus Election Code are not explicitly mentioned in the context of these recent cases. A thorough analysis of these sections and their implications in disqualification cases would require a review of their specific legal provisions, but it seems that the more pressing concerns for Torres-Gomez revolve around threats and alleged violations of terrorism laws[4].
Footnotes:[1] NewsSource: "Torres-Gomez lashes out against Kerwin Espinosa, plans to file disqualification case" (May 5, 2025)[2] NewsSource: "Torres-Gomez takes on Espinosa in a heated exchange" (May 6, 2025)[3] NewsSource: "Torres-Gomez to file disqualification cases against Veloso and Tacoy" (May 7, 2025)[4] NewsSource: "Lucy Torres-Gomez files disqualification case against Kerwin Espinosa over incident" (May 8, 2025)
- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is scrutinizing Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez, Justice Vicente Sofronio E. Veloso III, and Mayor Bernandino G. Tacoy, due to disqualification petitions filed against them, yet, specific details about these cases remain unclear.
- Amidst this, Lucy Torres-Gomez has been proactive in filing disqualification cases herself, such as the one against Kerwin Espinosa, who was accused of inciting a gunfight through a controversial Facebook live video.
- Torres-Gomez has also expressed intentions to file disqualification cases against former congressman Ching Veloso and Mayor Bernie Tacoy, citing threats and potential violations of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, in addition to election laws.
- Sections 68 (e) and 261 (e) of the Omnibus Election Code are not directly addressed in these recent cases, suggesting that the primary focus appears to be on threats, violations of terrorism laws, and election laws.
- General news reports indicate that Lucy Torres-Gomez filed a disqualification case against Kerwin Espinosa in 2025, following an incident involving him.
- The disputes between these public figures are part of the larger political landscape in Leyte and Ormoc, areas currently under the watch of policy-and-legislation, war-and-conflicts, and elections.
