Sharifa Akeel Mangudadatu shifts support from Isko to Leni

Robredo is the “epitome of a decent and sincere government leader,” the beauty queen said.

“Under a Robredo leadership, I can see more opportunities for Sultan Kudarat because her priority is to improve the provinces and villages,” she said.

She did not explain why she abandoned Moreno at the last minute. Her post generated various reactions. Some called her ‘balimbing’ or political turncoat.
a point netizens did not allow to pass, some calling her “balimbing” or political

Still one-on-one fight

Sharifa on Monday scored a victory over Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc upheld the ruling of the commission’s First Division voiding the latter’s certificate of candidacy (COC).

She earlier filed a petition questioning the residency status of her rival, who is mayor of Datu Abdullah Sangki town in Maguindanao.

Datu Pax Ali, however, sought a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the Supreme Court in response to the Comelec en banc’s decision.

In his final campaign message on Saturday night, Mangudadatu said the High Tribunal granted his petition for a TRO on his cancelled COC.

“This means that I am still a candidate for governor of Sultan Kudarat province. Your votes on me will be counted and not become stray,” he said in a video statement.

On Saturday morning, the camp of Datu Pax Ali furnished local media a copy of the Supreme Court order, dated May 6, which required the Comelec to comment on his petition within a non-extendible period of 10 days from notice. (Bong S. Sarmiento / MindaNews)