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Party-List Disputes and Comelec Rehearing Rules: The Alagad Case
How the Supreme Court clarified Comelec rehearing rules when internal party-list disputes deadlock the Commission En Banc.
Right to Information vs Electoral Confidentiality: Unveiling Party-List Nominees
Supreme Court rules Comelec must disclose party-list nominees' names, balancing right to information against Section 7 confidentiality limits.
Party-List Proportionality: The Veterans Formula After CIBAC v. COMELEC
The Supreme Court clarifies the correct formula for computing additional party-list seats, reaffirming the Veterans ruling in CIBAC v. COMELEC.
Philippine Party List Seat Allocation: The Supreme Court's Formula Explained
Learn how the Supreme Court computes party-list seats in the Philippines, and why the Veterans formula remains the governing rule.
Party List Registration: What It Takes to Represent Marginalized Sectors
The Supreme Court clarifies the requirements for party-list registration and representation of marginalized sectors in the Philippines.
Party List Representation: Qualified Parties and Proportional Seat Allocation
Explains the Supreme Court's ruling on party-list qualification, the 2% threshold, and proportional allocation of seats under RA 7941.
Proportional Representation in Electoral Tribunals: The Pimentel Case
Explaining the Supreme Court ruling on proportional representation of party-list groups in the HRET and Commission on Appointments.
Philippine Party List Elections: Proportional Representation and the 2% Threshold
The Supreme Court explains the rules for party-list seats: the 2% threshold, three-seat limit, and proportional representation formula.