Category: Political Law

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

NICOLAS-LEWIS vs. COMELEC G.R. No. 162759 August 4, 2006 Dual Citizenship Law

November 24, 2017

FACTS: In this petition for certiorari and mandamus, petitioners, referring to themselves as “duals” or dual citizens, pray that they and others who retained or reacquired Philippine citizenship under RA 9225, the Citizenship Retention and Re‑Acquisition Act of 2003, be allowed to avail themselves of the mechanism provided under the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of… Read More NICOLAS-LEWIS vs. COMELEC G.R. No. 162759 August 4, 2006 Dual Citizenship Law

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

QUINTO and TOLENTINO, JR., vs. COMELEC G.R. No. 189698 December 1, 2009 Equal Protection Clause, Appointed Officials

November 23, 2017

FACTS:   Before the Court is a petition for prohibition and certiorari, with prayer for the issuance of a temporary restraining order and a writ of preliminary injunction, assailing Section 4(a) of Resolution No. 8678 of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). They contend that the COMELEC gravely abused its discretion when it issued the assailed… Read More QUINTO and TOLENTINO, JR., vs. COMELEC G.R. No. 189698 December 1, 2009 Equal Protection Clause, Appointed Officials

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

HARRY L. ROQUE, JR, et. al. vs COMELEC G.R. 188456 September 10, 2009 Poll Automation Law

November 23, 2017

FACTS: In this petition for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus with prayer for a restraining order and/or preliminary injunction, petitioners H. Harry L. Roque, Jr., et al., suing as taxpayers and concerned citizens, seek to nullify respondent Comelec’s award of the 2010 Elections Automation Project (automation project) to the joint venture of Total Information Management Corporation… Read More HARRY L. ROQUE, JR, et. al. vs COMELEC G.R. 188456 September 10, 2009 Poll Automation Law

— Political Law —

Penera vs. COMELEC GR 181613 September 11, 2009 & November 25, 2009 Premature Campaigning

November 23, 2017

FACTS: Penera and private respondent Edgar T. Andanar were mayoralty candidates in Sta. Monica during the 14 May 2007 elections. On 2 April 2007, Andanar filed before the Office of the Regional Election Director, Caraga Region (Region XIII), a Petition for Disqualification against Penera, as well as the candidates for Vice-Mayor and Sangguniang Bayan who… Read More Penera vs. COMELEC GR 181613 September 11, 2009 & November 25, 2009 Premature Campaigning

— Political Law —

PUNDAODAYA vs. COMELEC G.R. No. 179313 September 17, 2009 Residence, Domicile, Dwelling

November 23, 2017

FACTS: This petition for certiorari under Rule 65 assails the Resolution of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) En Banc which declared private respondent Arsenio Densing Noble qualified to run for municipal mayor of Kinoguitan, Misamis Oriental, in the May 14, 2007 Synchronized National and Local Elections.  Petitioner Makil U. Pundaodaya is married to Judith Pundaodaya,… Read More PUNDAODAYA vs. COMELEC G.R. No. 179313 September 17, 2009 Residence, Domicile, Dwelling

— Political Law —

MARUHOM vs. COMELEC G.R. No. 179430 July 27, 2009

November 23, 2017

FACTS: Petitioner Jamela Salic Maruhom was a mayoralty candidate in the Municipality of Marantao, Lanao del Sur.Her opponent, re-electionist Mayor Abinal filed before the COMELEC a Petition for Disqualification against Maruhom, which alleged that she was a double registrant. The COMELEC First Division found that Maruhom had two subsisting registrations, one in Marawi, and another… Read More MARUHOM vs. COMELEC G.R. No. 179430 July 27, 2009

— International Law, Political Law —

Professional Video Inc. vs. TESDA, G.R. No. 155504, June 26, 2009, Sovereignty, State Immunity from Suit, International Law

October 21, 2017

FACTS:  In 1999, TESDA, an instrumentality of the government established under R.A. No. 7796 (the TESDA Act of 1994) and attached to the DOLE to develop and establish a national system of skills standardization, testing, and certification in the country. To fulfill this mandate, it sought to issue security-printed certification and/or identification polyvinyl (PVC) cards… Read More Professional Video Inc. vs. TESDA, G.R. No. 155504, June 26, 2009, Sovereignty, State Immunity from Suit, International Law

— Constitutional Law, Political Law —

OMBUDSMAN vs. CA G.R. No. 167844 November 22, 2006 Office of the Ombudsman, Administrative Case, Powers, Functions and Duties of the Office of the Ombudsman, Dishonesty

October 21, 2017

FACTS: Respondent belonged to the clerical staff of the Director of LTFRB Cebu. Respondent was designated as concurrent acting “Special Collection/Disbursing Officer.” The Commission on Audit (COA) audited respondent’s cash and accounts. After inspecting respondent’s records, the COA’s examining auditors noted a shortage in respondent’s accounts. Respondent remitted the missing amount. The COA required respondent… Read More OMBUDSMAN vs. CA G.R. No. 167844 November 22, 2006 Office of the Ombudsman, Administrative Case, Powers, Functions and Duties of the Office of the Ombudsman, Dishonesty

— Constitutional Law, Political Law, Remedial Law —

RICARDO VALMONTE, et al. vs. FELICIANO BELMONTE, JR.. G.R. No. 74930 February 13, 1989 Right to Information; Mandamus; GSIS Law; “public concern” and “public interest”

October 18, 2017

  FACTS:  Petitioners in this special civil action for mandamus with preliminary injunction invoke their right to information and pray that respondent be directed: (a) to furnish petitioners the list of the names of the Batasang Pambansa members belonging to the UNIDO and PDP-Laban who were able to secure clean loans immediately before the February… Read More RICARDO VALMONTE, et al. vs. FELICIANO BELMONTE, JR.. G.R. No. 74930 February 13, 1989 Right to Information; Mandamus; GSIS Law; “public concern” and “public interest”