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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.

Dec 16, 2015 election law biometrics voter registration commission on elections suffrage supreme court

Biometrics and Ballots: Safeguarding Suffrage Through Voter Validation

The Supreme Court upheld RA 10367's mandatory biometrics validation, ruling it a procedural registration requirement, not an unconstitutional substantive qualification on suffrage.

Dec 10, 2013 election law party-list comelec suffrage ra 7941 banat

Safeguarding Suffrage: Counting Votes for Disqualified Party Lists in Philippine Elections

The Supreme Court rules that votes for party-list groups disqualified after the elections must be included in the divisor for seat allocation.

Nov 13, 2012 election law nuisance candidate comelec suffrage automated elections certificate of candidacy

Suffrage and Procedure: Upholding the Electorate’s Will Despite Technicalities in Election Protests

The Supreme Court ruled that votes for a nuisance candidate with a similar surname must be counted for the bona fide candidate, protecting voter intent.

May 6, 2010 election law right to information commission on elections mandamus automated election system public disclosure

Safeguarding Suffrage: The Right to Information in Philippine Elections

The Supreme Court compels Comelec to disclose election preparations, affirming the people's right to information on matters of public concern.

Jul 10, 2003 election-law overseas-absentee-voting suffrage comelec constitution ra-9189

Safeguarding Suffrage: Residency and Congressional Oversight in Overseas Voting

The Supreme Court upholds overseas absentee voting law, clarifying residency rules, COMELEC's proclamation powers, and limits on congressional oversight.

Jul 3, 2002 election law hret service of summons due process election protest suffrage

Safeguarding Suffrage: Due Process and Valid Service of Summons in Election Protests

A look at Sandoval v. HRET, where the Supreme Court nullified defective substituted service of summons, upholding due process in election contests.

Mar 26, 2001 election-law voter-registration comelec right-of-suffrage ra-8189 mandamus

Safeguarding Suffrage: Voter Registration Deadlines and Comelec's Authority

The Supreme Court upholds Comelec's authority to enforce the 120-day voter registration ban under RA 8189.

Apr 14, 1999 election law comelec automated election system manual count suffrage ra 8436

Safeguarding Suffrage When CAN Philippine Elections GO Manual

When can Philippine elections shift from automated to manual counting? The Supreme Court explains in Loong v. COMELEC.