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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.

Mar 1, 2001 election-law comelec grave-abuse-of-discretion barangay-election finality-of-decisions certiorari

Finality of Comelec Decisions and Grave Abuse of Discretion in Election Cases

When are Comelec rulings on barangay election contests truly final? The Supreme Court explains the narrow exception for grave abuse of discretion.

Apr 10, 2000 election-law ballot-appreciation voter-intent comelec supreme-court barangay-elections

Ballot Interpretation Upholding Voter Intent in Philippine Elections

How the Supreme Court applied the neighborhood, idem sonans, and intent rules to uphold voter intent in a barangay election protest.