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Oct 11, 2022 money laundering anti-money laundering act criminal law supreme court qualified theft republic act 9160

Money Laundering Prosecution Can Proceed Independently of Unlawful Activity Requires Proof Beyond Reasonable D

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that money laundering cases may proceed independently of predicate crimes, but the unlawful activity's elements must still be proven.

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 3, 2009 election-law pre-proclamation-controversy election-returns comelec canvass

Minor Defects in Election Returns Do Not Justify Exclusion from Canvass

The Supreme Court rules that minor defects in election returns are not grounds for exclusion in a pre-proclamation controversy.

Apr 2, 2007 election-law comelec electoral-tribunal jurisdiction failure-of-elections armm

Electoral Tribunals Exclusive Jurisdiction Challenging Congressional Elections After Proclamation

The Supreme Court clarifies the boundary between COMELEC's jurisdiction over election annulment and the exclusive authority of electoral tribunals over election contests.

Dec 19, 2003 election-law comelec failure-of-election omnibus-election-code jurisprudence

Failure of Election Petitions: COMELEC Discretion and the Evidentiary Bar

The Supreme Court clarifies when failure of election may be declared, and why mere allegations without evidence will not suffice.

Jul 18, 2002 election law failure of election comelec election protest omnibus election code

Failure of Election Grounds and Remedies in Philippine Law

The Supreme Court clarifies the limited grounds for declaring a failure of election and why election protests, not annulment, address fraud claims.

Apr 11, 2002 constitutional law visiting forces agreement mutual defense treaty balikatan foreign troops sovereignty

Limits on Foreign Troops in Domestic Conflicts: The Balikatan 02-1 Ruling

The Supreme Court ruled that foreign troops may train and assist but cannot engage in offensive combat on Philippine soil without constitutional authority.

Jul 30, 2000 election law failure of election election protest comelec omnibus election code

Failure of Election Petitions in the Philippines: What the Law Requires

Failure of election is a narrow remedy under Philippine law. Learn the grounds, the limits, and how Banaga v. COMELEC clarifies the rules.

Jan 28, 2000 election law disqualification terrorism omnibus election code comelec local government

When Family Ties Meet Election Law: Disqualification for Acts of Terrorism

A spouse can be disqualified from office for election terrorism committed by her husband when the acts enhance her candidacy.

Dec 17, 1999 election law election protest comelec filing period omnibus election code

Deadline Missed: Understanding Election Protest Filing Periods in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies when the 10-day period to file an election protest is suspended, and when it is not.

Dec 5, 1997 failure of election omnibus election code comelec election law voter registration election protest

Failure of Election Under Philippine Law: Grounds and Remedies Explained

Learn the limited grounds for declaring a failed election under Philippine law and the proper remedies available to candidates and voters.

Aug 20, 1996 election law failure of election election protest comelec omnibus election code borja vs comelec

Failure of Election vs. Election Protest: Key Differences Explained

Learn the legal distinction between a failure of election and an election protest, based on the Supreme Court ruling in Borja vs. COMELEC.