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Apr 27, 1998 election-law ballot-appreciation comelec voter-intent supreme-court philippine-elections

Philippine Election Law: Voter Intent Prevails Over Technical Ballot Defects

Supreme Court ruling clarifies that minor ballot irregularities, like missing BEI signatures, do not invalidate votes.

Jul 20, 1997 election law vote buying disqualification comelec local government succession

Vote Buying and Disqualification: Nolasco vs. COMELEC Explained

What happens when a winning candidate is disqualified for vote buying? The Nolasco case clarifies succession and election law.

Jul 5, 1996 moral turpitude fencing election disqualification local government code comelec

Moral Turpitude and Fencing: Understanding Disqualification in Philippine Elections

Learn how a fencing conviction disqualifies candidates from local office under Philippine election law, explained in plain language.

Jun 28, 1996 citizenship election law repatriation frivaldo v. comelec local government public office

Citizenship and Election Law: Reclaiming Governance Rights in the Philippines

The Supreme Court ruled on citizenship, repatriation, and election law in Frivaldo v. COMELEC, affirming that a repatriated Filipino can hold public office.