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Mar 22, 2011contempt of courtcommission on electionsparty-listsupreme courtelection lawstatus quo order
Contempt of Court for Disobeying Supreme Court Orders: The PGBI v. Comelec Case
When the Comelec ignored a Supreme Court status quo order on party-list inclusion, the Court held it in contempt—explaining the limits of obedience.
Right to Counsel in Rape Cases: Supreme Court Orders New Trial for Ineffective Defense
Supreme Court remands rape case for new trial after counsel de officio failed to provide effective legal representation to the accused.