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Jan 28, 2007 civil procedure pairing judge preliminary injunction intra-corporate dispute jurisdiction supreme court

Pairing Judge Authority: When Orders Become Void After a Regular Judge Assumes Office

A pairing judge's authority ends when the regular judge assumes office. Orders issued after that are void, as Yujuico v. Quiambao shows.

Jul 24, 2006 election law ballot appreciation neighborhood rule voter intent comelec jurisprudence

The Neighborhood Rule in Philippine Election Law: Abad v. Co Explained

Learn how the Supreme Court applied the neighborhood rule in Abad v. Co, ensuring voter intent prevails over technical ballot errors.

Sep 13, 2000 election law ballot appreciation stray votes nicknames hret villarosa

Nicknames and Initials on Ballots: The Villarosa v. HRET Precedent

Learn how the Supreme Court ruled on nickname and initials votes in Villarosa v. HRET, and what it means for ballot validity.

Jul 25, 2000 election law comelec hret jurisdiction election contest disqualification

COMELEC vs. HRET Jurisdiction: When Election Disputes Shift to the Electoral Tribunal

Learn when COMELEC loses jurisdiction over House election contests and the HRET becomes the sole judge of a member's election, returns, and qualifications.

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.