Melchor Chavez

Melchor "Mel" Chavez

Running for Senator

Stand On Issues
War on Drugs
Same-sex Marriage
ABS-CBN Franchise Renewal
Revival of Death Penalty
COVID-19 Mass Testing
Assertion of Ownership on West Philippine Sea
Red-tagging of Students
Senate Probe on Pharmally Deal
Organization of Community Pantries
Philippines-China Relations
Anti-terror law
Pandemic Gov't Response
Injustices Committed by the Marcoses during Martial Law
Climate Change
Slow Internet
Banning Single-use Plastics
Vote-buying
Advancing Mining
Udenna Corp.'s Acquisition of Malampaya Majority Stake
Manila Bay Dolomite Project
Voluntary Drug Testing of Candidates
Political Dynasties
Resumption of Face-to-face Classes
Charter Change
Federalism
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination
Endo (Contractualization)
Political Turncoatism (Political Butterfly)
ICC Probe on the Philippine's Drug War
Decriminalizing Abortion
Legalization of Divorce
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Statement on the issue

Controversies

Melchor Chavez was declared a nuisance candidate five times
Chavez ran for senator in the past elections since 1992. He was disqualified by COMELEC and declared a nuisance candidate five times, and three times he was allowed to run in the past national elections. Despite having been a perennial losing candidate, he kept on persisting. He said, "Kung ako’y hindi na magtatakbo, wala na akong pagasang manalo."
February
2019
Source
Chavez put himself forward as one of the witnesses of the Vizconde Massacre
Chavez, in a sworn statement before the DOJ claimed that Hubert Webb's passport was fake. He also claimed to know of an 'Edmund A' who produced the fake passport for Webb however, Chavez could not provide any details after further interrogations.
December
2010
Source
Chavez filed a disqualification case against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
In his petition to disqualify President Arroyo, Chavez claimed that Arroyo's certificate of candidacy was just a simple piece of paper that has been notarized by an assistant city prosecutor. He also claimed that it was not filed.
April
2004
Source
Melchor Chavez and lawyer of former solicitor general, Francisco Chavez exchanged curses at the COMELEC
Mel Chavez's candidacy was disqualified by COMELEC which led to his frustration. He began to direct curses at Atty. Miranda who in turn challenged him to a fight outside the COMELEC office.
February
2004

Social Media Critics

As of writing, no statement available.

War on Drugs

Kailangan nating suportahan yun pero walang patayan.
March
2019
Source

Same-sex Marriage

As of writing, no statement available.

ABS-CBN Franchise Renewal

As of writing, no statement available.

Revival of Death Penalty

Kailangan lang siguro ng 40 years na imprisonment.
March
2019
Source

COVID-19 Mass Testing

As of writing, no statement available.

Assertion of Ownership on West Philippine Sea

Wala silang pag-aari. Sa atin yan, sa Pilipino.
November
2021
Source

Red-tagging of Students

As of writing, no statement available.

Senate Probe on Pharmally Deal

As of writing, no statement available.

Organization of Community Pantries

As of writing, no statement available.

Philippines-China Relations

As of writing, no statement available.

Anti-terror law

As of writing, no statement available.

Pandemic Gov't Response

As of writing, no statement available.

Injustices Committed by the Marcoses during Martial Law

As of writing, no statement available.

Climate Change

As of writing, no statement available.

Slow Internet

As of writing, no statement available.

Banning Single-use Plastics

As of writing, no statement available.

Vote-buying

As of writing, no statement available.

Advancing Mining

As of writing, no statement available.

Udenna Corp.'s Acquisition of Malampaya Majority Stake

As of writing, no statement available.

Manila Bay Dolomite Project

As of writing, no statement available.

Voluntary Drug Testing of Candidates

As of writing, no statement available.

Political Dynasties

As of writing, no statement available.

Resumption of Face-to-face Classes

As of writing, no statement available.

Charter Change

Ayaw Natin.
March
2019
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=676218322796037

Federalism

Matagal na para sa kapakanan ng ating bayan.
March
2019
Source

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

As of writing, no statement available.

Endo (Contractualization)

As of writing, no statement available.

Political Turncoatism (Political Butterfly)

As of writing, no statement available.

ICC Probe on the Philippine's Drug War

As of writing, no statement available.

Decriminalizing Abortion

As of writing, no statement available.

Legalization of Divorce

As of writing, no statement available.

Social Media Critics

Profile
Twitter
Twitter

Stand On Issues

Melchor "Mel" Chavez

Statement on the issue

Controversies

Source: ttps://politics.com.ph/melchor-chavezs-everyman-logic-on-senate-run-kung-di-ako-tatakbo-wala-na-akong-pagasang-manalo/

Melchor Chavez was declared a nuisance candidate five times Chavez ran for senator in the past elections since 1992. He was disqualified by COMELEC and declared a nuisance candidate five times, and three times he was allowed to run in the past national elections. Despite having been a perennial losing candidate, he kept on persisting. He said, "Kung ako’y hindi na magtatakbo, wala na akong pagasang manalo." February 2019

Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/metro-manila/12/28/10/new-vizconde-massacre-witnesses-surface

Chavez put himself forward as one of the witnesses of the Vizconde Massacre Chavez, in a sworn statement before the DOJ claimed that Hubert Webb's passport was fake. He also claimed to know of an 'Edmund A' who produced the fake passport for Webb however, Chavez could not provide any details after further interrogations. December 2010

Source: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2004/04/14/246140/another-arroyo-disqualification-case-junked

Chavez filed a disqualification case against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo In his petition to disqualify President Arroyo, Chavez claimed that Arroyo's certificate of candidacy was just a simple piece of paper that has been notarized by an assistant city prosecutor. He also claimed that it was not filed. April 2004

Melchor Chavez and lawyer of former solicitor general, Francisco Chavez exchanged curses at the COMELEC Mel Chavez's candidacy was disqualified by COMELEC which led to his frustration. He began to direct curses at Atty. Miranda who in turn challenged him to a fight outside the COMELEC office. February 2004

War on Drugs

Kailangan nating suportahan yun pero walang patayan.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=676218322796037

March 2019

Same-sex Marriage

As of writing, no statement available.

ABS-CBN Franchise Renewal

As of writing, no statement available.

Revival of Death Penalty

Kailangan lang siguro ng 40 years na imprisonment.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=676218322796037

March 2019

COVID-19 Mass Testing

As of writing, no statement available.

Assertion of Ownership on West Philippine Sea

Wala silang pag-aari. Sa atin yan, sa Pilipino.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNHav3t0ZWw

November 2021

Red-tagging of Students

As of writing, no statement available.

Senate Probe on Pharmally Deal

As of writing, no statement available.

Organization of Community Pantries

As of writing, no statement available.

Philippines-China Relations

As of writing, no statement available.

Anti-terror law

As of writing, no statement available.

Pandemic Gov't Response

As of writing, no statement available.

Injustices Committed by the Marcoses during Martial Law

As of writing, no statement available.

Climate Change

As of writing, no statement available.

Slow Internet

As of writing, no statement available.

Banning Single-use Plastics

As of writing, no statement available.

Vote-buying

As of writing, no statement available.

Advancing Mining

As of writing, no statement available.

Udenna Corp.'s Acquisition of Malampaya Majority Stake

As of writing, no statement available.

Manila Bay Dolomite Project

As of writing, no statement available.

Voluntary Drug Testing of Candidates

As of writing, no statement available.

Political Dynasties

As of writing, no statement available.

Resumption of Face-to-face Classes

As of writing, no statement available.

Charter Change

Ayaw Natin.

March 2019 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=676218322796037

Federalism

Matagal na para sa kapakanan ng ating bayan.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=676218322796037

March 2019

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

As of writing, no statement available.

Endo (Contractualization)

As of writing, no statement available.

Political Turncoatism (Political Butterfly)

As of writing, no statement available.

ICC Probe on the Philippine's Drug War

As of writing, no statement available.

Decriminalizing Abortion

As of writing, no statement available.

Legalization of Divorce

As of writing, no statement available.

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