Category: Election Law

— Constitutional Law, Election Law, Political Law —

Pamatong v. COMELEC G.R. No. 161872, April 13, 2004 The “Equal Access” Provision, Nuisance Candidate, Declaration of Principles and State Policies

December 20, 2023

FACTS: Petitioner Rev. Elly Velez Pamatong filed his Certificate of Candidacy for President on December 17, 2003.  Respondent Commission on Elections (COMELEC) refused to give due course to petitioner’s Certificate of Candidacy in its Resolution No. 6558 dated January 17, 2004.  Petitioner moved for reconsideration. The COMELEC, acting on petitioner’s Motion for Reconsideration and on… Read More Pamatong v. COMELEC G.R. No. 161872, April 13, 2004 The “Equal Access” Provision, Nuisance Candidate, Declaration of Principles and State Policies

— Constitutional Law, Election Law —

Santos v. COMELEC G.R. No. 235058 and G.R. NO. 235064 September 04, 2018 Nuisance Candidate, Election Law, COMELEC

June 15, 2021

FACTS: Respondent Jennifer Antiquera Roxas filed a certificate of candidacy (COC) for the position of member of the Sangguniang Panlungsod for the First District of Pasay City for the May 9, 2016 National and Local Elections. Subsequently, she filed a petition for disqualification against Rosalie Isles Roxas before the COMELEC praying that the latter be… Read More Santos v. COMELEC G.R. No. 235058 and G.R. NO. 235064 September 04, 2018 Nuisance Candidate, Election Law, COMELEC

— Criminal Law, Election Law —

Garcia v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 157171 March 14, 2006 Criminal Intent, Mala In Se, Mala Prohibita

January 11, 2020

FACTS:  An information was filed in the RTC of Alaminos, charging Herminio R. Romero, Renato R. Viray, Rachel Palisoc and Francisca de Vera, and petitioner, with violation of Section 27(b) of R.A. No. 6646, or “The Electoral Reforms Law of 1987”, for conspiring with, confederating together and mutually helping each other, did, then and there,… Read More Garcia v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 157171 March 14, 2006 Criminal Intent, Mala In Se, Mala Prohibita