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Apr 18, 1997 election law pre-proclamation controversy commission on elections election returns canvassing philippine elections

Pre-Proclamation Controversies: When Can Election Returns Be Excluded?

Philippine Supreme Court explains the limited grounds for excluding election returns in pre-proclamation controversies and why fraud claims belong in election protests.

Apr 18, 1997 election law execution pending appeal comelec election protest philippine supreme court local elections

Execution Pending Appeal in Philippine Election Protests: When Can a Winner Take Office Immediately

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when execution pending appeal is allowed in election protests, and why COMELEC can stop a premature assumption of office.

Mar 25, 1997 election law filing fees election protest comelec jurisdiction

Election Protest Filing Fees: When Incomplete Payment Won't Get Your Case Dismissed

Learn when an incomplete election protest filing fee won't get your case dismissed, and the rules on paying deficiencies.

Mar 21, 1997 election-law election-protest hret supreme-court precinct-specification

Election Protests Must Specify Precincts Where Fraud Occurred

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why election protests must specify precincts where fraud allegedly occurred to be sufficient in form and substance.

Mar 13, 1997 election law forum shopping administrative circular election protest supreme court philippine law

Election Protests and Forum Shopping: The Certification Rule in Philippine Courts

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when non-forum shopping certifications apply to election protests and why timing matters.

Feb 7, 1997 election law election protest substitution of parties comelec public interest

Election Protests and Succession: Ensuring Electoral Integrity After a Candidate's Death

The Supreme Court rules that election protests survive a candidate's death, ensuring the people's true choice prevails.

Dec 6, 1996 election protest judicial efficiency gross inefficiency omnibus election code administrative case judges

Why Delayed Election Protests Violate Judicial Duty: Lessons from A.M. No. MTJ-95-1033

A judge's 19-month delay in resolving a barangay election protest was ruled gross inefficiency. Learn the mandatory deadlines and standards.

Dec 6, 1996 election law judicial ethics administrative cases omnibus election code barangay elections

When Courts Must Decide Election Protests: The 15-Day Mandatory Period

A judge's one-year delay in resolving a barangay election protest led to a fine for gross inefficiency. Learn the mandatory 15-day rule.

Nov 18, 1996 labor law nlrc appeal final and executory illegal dismissal procedural rules

When a Labor Arbiter's Decision Becomes Final: The Strict Rules on NLRC Appeals

Learn the mandatory requirements for perfecting an NLRC appeal and why a mere letter of protest cannot stop a final labor decision.

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.