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Feb 16, 2021 election law presidential electoral tribunal election protest suffrage 2016 elections supreme court

Suffrage Safeguards: Upholding Election Integrity Through Specificity and Evidence in Electoral Protests

The PET dismissed Marcos Jr.'s 2016 VP election protest, affirming Robredo's victory and underscoring the strict rules on specificity and evidence in election contests.

Oct 25, 2013 election-law comelec plebiscite davao-occidental suffrage supreme-court

Beyond Deadlines: The COMELEC's Power to Ensure Fair Plebiscites Despite Statutory Timelines

When a plebiscite deadline becomes impossible to meet, can the COMELEC reset the date? The Supreme Court says yes, in a ruling that prioritizes the people's right to vote.

Aug 4, 2006 dual citizenship absentee voting right of suffrage ra 9225 ra 9189 comelec

Dual Citizens' Right to Vote: Residency and Absentee Voting Reconciled

The Supreme Court ruled that dual citizens under RA 9225 may vote as absentee voters under RA 9189, reconciling constitutional residency with overseas voting.

Jul 18, 1999 election law residency requirement domicile candidate qualification comelec jurisprudence

Residency Requirement for Philippine Candidates: The Domino Doctrine on Domicile

Philippine election law equates residency with domicile. The Domino case shows why voter registration and genuine intent matter for candidates.

Dec 22, 1997 election law ballot authentication bei signature hret election protest suffrage

Ballot Authentication: How Missing BEI Signatures Affect Election Validity in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether unsigned ballots are spurious, and how voter intent prevails over technical omissions.