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Jan 26, 2016 election-law comelec execution-pending-appeal election-officers barangay-elections jurisdiction

COMELEC Authority Over Election Officers and Execution Pending Appeal Rules

Supreme Court clarifies COMELEC's supervisory power over election officers and when courts lose jurisdiction to order execution pending appeal.

Jan 18, 2008 election-law presidential-electoral-tribunal election-protest abandonment legarda de-castro

Abandonment in Election Protests: Legarda v. De Castro and the Effect of Subsequent Candidacy

PET dismisses Legarda's VP protest against De Castro on abandonment and evidentiary grounds, clarifying election protest rules.

Mar 6, 2001 election-law demurrer-to-evidence comelec election-protest waiver procedure

Waiver in Election Protests: Demurrer to Evidence Implies Loss of Right to Present Own Evidence

Filing a demurrer to evidence in an election protest waives the protestee's right to present evidence, even if the demurrer is denied.

Jul 5, 2000 election law election protest comelec ballot revision omnibus election code

Expediting Election Protests: The Ministerial Duty to Examine Ballots in Philippine Law

When election fraud is alleged, courts must immediately open ballot boxes and recount votes. Learn the rule from Miguel v. COMELEC.