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Jun 1, 2011 presidential electoral tribunal constitution election contests supreme court macalintal

The PET Is Constitutional: Supreme Court Upholds Its Power Over Presidential Election Contests

The Supreme Court affirms the Presidential Electoral Tribunal's constitutionality, explaining how the Constitution grants it sole jurisdiction over presidential election contests.

Nov 23, 2010 presidential electoral tribunal supreme court election law constitution macalintal philippine law

Presidential Electoral Tribunal: Constitutionality and Powers Explained

Understand the PET's constitutional basis, its powers as sole judge of presidential election contests, and what Macalintal v. PET means for Philippine election law.

Mar 31, 2005 election-law presidential-electoral-tribunal election-protests manifest-errors canvass legarda-v-de-castro

Correcting Election Returns: The Presidential Electoral Tribunal's Authority to Rectify Manifest Errors

The PET may correct manifest errors in election returns and certificates of canvass as part of its constitutional mandate to judge election contests.

Mar 29, 2005 election law presidential electoral tribunal substitution election protest fernando poe jr.public office

Death and Election Protests: Can a Widow Substitute for a Deceased Protestant?

The Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, ruled on whether a widow could substitute for her deceased husband in a presidential election protest.