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Jul 25, 2000 election law comelec hret jurisdiction election contest disqualification

COMELEC vs. HRET Jurisdiction: When Election Disputes Shift to the Electoral Tribunal

Learn when COMELEC loses jurisdiction over House election contests and the HRET becomes the sole judge of a member's election, returns, and qualifications.

May 30, 2000 election law comelec manifest errors pre-proclamation controversy election returns

Correcting Manifest Errors in Election Returns: The Angelia Case

How COMELEC can correct obvious tallying errors in election returns even after proclamation, and why due process still matters.

Dec 17, 1999 election law election protest comelec filing period omnibus election code

Deadline Missed: Understanding Election Protest Filing Periods in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies when the 10-day period to file an election protest is suspended, and when it is not.

Nov 25, 1999 election law filing fees election protest comelec jurisdiction supreme court

Filing Fees in Philippine Election Protests: Jurisdictional Rules and Timelines

Philippine election protest filing fees are jurisdictional. Late payment does not cure defects. Learn the rules and deadlines.

Aug 24, 1999 election-law senate-electoral-tribunal comelec election-protest jurisprudence

Senate Electoral Tribunal Your Sole Remedy After Senatorial Proclamation

After a senatorial proclamation, election contests belong exclusively to the Senate Electoral Tribunal, not the Comelec or courts.

Jul 29, 1999 election-law disqualification second-placer sangguniang-kabataan supreme-court philippine-elections

Second Place Is Not Enough: Why Disqualification of a Winning Candidate Does Not Automatically Elevate the Run

Philippine election law: a disqualified winner's votes are not automatically void, so the second placer does not become the winner.

Dec 5, 1997 failure of election omnibus election code comelec election law voter registration election protest

Failure of Election Under Philippine Law: Grounds and Remedies Explained

Learn the limited grounds for declaring a failed election under Philippine law and the proper remedies available to candidates and voters.

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.

Apr 17, 1997 election law sangguniang kabataan age qualification local government code supreme court ruling

SK Election Age Requirements: The Supreme Court Ruling Explained

Understand the age qualification rules for Sangguniang Kabataan elections and the key Supreme Court ruling that clarified them.

Oct 17, 1996 government immunity garnishment execution of judgment asset privatization trust labor law sovereign immunity

Government Immunity vs Corporate Liability: When Can Government Assets Be Garnished

The Supreme Court clarifies when government agencies can be sued and when their funds are protected from garnishment in this labor law case.

Aug 20, 1996 election law failure of election election protest comelec omnibus election code borja vs comelec

Failure of Election vs. Election Protest: Key Differences Explained

Learn the legal distinction between a failure of election and an election protest, based on the Supreme Court ruling in Borja vs. COMELEC.