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Jan 31, 2002 election-law commission-on-elections canvassing proclamation void-ab-initio comelec

Void Proclamation: The Limits of Canvassing Authority and Protecting Electoral Integrity

When may a board of canvassers proclaim a winner despite an appeal? The Supreme Court explains void proclamations under Section 20(i), RA 7166.

Aug 13, 2001 election law canvassing objections supreme court philippines

Missed THE Deadline Understanding Timely Objections IN Philippine Election Canvassing

Learn how the Supreme Court treats untimely objections in election canvassing and why procedural rules matter.

Apr 20, 2001 election law failure of election comelec omnibus election code fraud special election

Safeguarding Elections When Fraud AND Intimidation Lead TO Failure OF Elections

When fraud and intimidation taint voting and canvassing, the COMELEC may declare a failure of election and call for a special election.

Feb 9, 2000 election law electoral fraud comelec probable cause ra 6646 election offense

Electoral Integrity Safeguarding Votes Against Tampering And Manipulation

The Supreme Court ruled that glaring vote discrepancies in election returns, certificates of canvass, and statements of votes constitute probable cause for election offenses under RA 6646.

Nov 29, 1999 election law pre-proclamation controversy election returns comelec canvassing

When Can Election Returns Be Rejected: Pre-Proclamation Controversies in Philippine Elections

Learn when election returns may be excluded from canvassing and why Philippine law limits pre-proclamation controversies to summary proceedings.

Nov 13, 1998 election law stray votes voter intent nuisance candidate comelec ballot appreciation

Decoding Stray Votes: How Philippine Courts Uphold Voter Intent in Elections

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on stray votes, nuisance candidates, and the primacy of voter intent in election canvassing.

Jan 29, 1998 election law comelec election returns canvass election tampering jurisprudence

Election Tampering Safeguarding the Integrity of Philippine Elections

How the Supreme Court upheld COMELEC's power to annul tampered election returns and order recanvassing to protect electoral integrity.

Dec 15, 1997 election law election protests canvassing proclamation supreme court

Election Protests Ensuring Fair Canvassing AND Valid Proclamations

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on election protests, canvassing irregularities, and the validity of proclamations in electoral disputes.

Mar 26, 1997 civil-law