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Apr 16, 2009 corporation-law proxy sec-jurisdiction intra-corporate-controversy securities-regulation-code election-contest

Proxy Validation vs Solicitation: SEC and RTC Jurisdiction in Corporate Elections

The Supreme Court clarifies when proxy disputes in corporate elections belong to the RTC, not the SEC, under the Securities Regulation Code.

Apr 4, 2001 election-law pre-proclamation comelec philippine-elections election-contests

Beyond the Ballot: The Limits of Pre-Proclamation Authority in Philippine Elections

Pre-proclamation controversies have strict limits under Philippine election law. This article explains when COMELEC can act and when courts take over.