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Apr 25, 2023 condonation doctrine administrative liability ombudsman preventive suspension re-election philippine law

Condonation Doctrine: Limits on Administrative Liability for Re-elected Officials

The Supreme Court clarifies the condonation doctrine's scope, applying it only to elected officials re-elected before April 12, 2016.

Apr 25, 2021 condonation doctrine administrative law elected officials re-election ombudsman supreme court

Condonation Doctrine in Philippine Administrative Law: What Re-Election Means for Elected Officials

Explaining the condonation doctrine, its prospective abandonment by the Supreme Court, and how re-election can absolve prior administrative misconduct.

Dec 23, 2008 election law certificate of candidacy material misrepresentation comelec omnibus election code voter registration

Material Misrepresentation in a COC: When a False Statement Can Nullify an Election Win

A false statement in a Certificate of Candidacy on a material qualification can cancel a candidacy and nullify an election victory, as Velasco v. COMELEC shows.