Acting Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco (File photo) MANILA - The Supreme Court's (SC) decision that junked the two disqualification cases against President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. proved that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is committed to upholding the rule of law, an official said on Wednesday. "Nonetheless, if this is indeed the affirmation by the Highest Court of the decision of the Comelec, then it is a testament to the commitment of this Commission to the rule of law and its faithfulness to our Constitutional mandate, moreso, its fidelity in safeguarding the will of the people in all electoral exercises. Vox Populi, Vox Dei," said acting Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco in a statement. Laudiangco, however, said they have yet to receive a copy of the high court's ruling. The SC on Tuesday upheld the legality of Marcos Jr.'s candidacy after dismissing the disqualification cases, G.R. No. 260374 (Fr. Christian B. B
Supreme Court (SC) President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. will assume his post as the country’s 17th President on Thursday noon, June 30, without any legal impediment on his qualifications to the highest elective post. This after the Supreme Court (SC), during its full court session
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Thursday, May 19 that it will comply with the instructions of the Supreme Court regarding the plea for a temporary restraining order (TRO) filed by Fr. Christian B. Buenafe et al.
MB file photo Their petition pleaded the SC to stop the Senate and the
Supreme Court The Supreme Court (SC) did not issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) that would stop the canvass by Congress starting May 24 of the votes cast for presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Instead, the SC – after its full court session on Thursday, May 19 – require
Supreme Court The Supreme Court (SC) has been asked to stop the Senate and the House of Representatives from canvassing the votes for Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and proclaiming him, should he get the highest number of votes, as the 17th President of the country. The plea for a temporary re