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Apr 2, 2002ad interim appointmentscomelecsecurity of tenurepresidential prerogativeconstitutional commissionsappointments
Navigating Appointments Security of Tenure vs Presidential Prerogative in the Comelec
The Supreme Court explains why ad interim appointments to the COMELEC are permanent, not temporary, and how they balance presidential power with constitutional independence.