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USWAG Ilonggo partylist first nominee James “Jojo” Ang Jr. is a bona fide registered voter in Pavia town, Iloilo, contrary to a false claim about his deactivated voter status made by former Iloilo Vice Governor Oscar “Richard” Garin Jr.

Garin posted yesterday on Facebook an edited photo showing Ang’s voter status was deactivated upon searching his name in the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) precinct finder website. But, Garin had wrongly placed Iloilo City as Ang’s city or municipality.

Ang also cast his vote today, according to a Facebook status update by USWAG Ilonggo partylist at 11:24 a.m today. The status added pictures of Ang filling out the ballot and showing his index finger marked with indelible ink.

In a May 8 statement, the partylist also said Ang is a registered voter and has not been disqualified from the elections.

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