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Sep 15, 2020 election-law party-list equal-protection supreme-court comelec ra-7941

One Vote, Unequal Weight: Party-List Seat Allocation and Equal Protection in Philippine Elections

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the party-list seat allocation formula under RA 7941, rejecting claims of vote double-counting and equal protection violations.

Jun 22, 2010 election-law party-list comelec administrative-law statutory-construction lokin-v-comelec

Upholding Legislative Intent: The Limits of COMELEC's Rule-Making Power in Party-List Nominations

A look at Lokin v. COMELEC, where the Supreme Court struck down a COMELEC rule expanding the grounds for substituting party-list nominees beyond RA 7941.

Apr 29, 2010 election-law party-list comelec ra-7941 delisting supreme-court

Party-List Delisting Rules Clarified: Two Separate Grounds Under RA 7941

Supreme Court clarifies party-list delisting under RA 7941: two separate grounds, cannot be combined; abandons Minero ruling.

Jun 25, 2003 election-law party-list commission-on-elections proportional-representation ra-7941 supreme-court

Party List Representation: Qualified Parties and Proportional Seat Allocation

Explains the Supreme Court's ruling on party-list qualification, the 2% threshold, and proportional allocation of seats under RA 7941.