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Manifestation of Intent to Participate in the Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections
How to file a manifestation of intent to participate in the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections, including the rules on accreditation and certification.
Union Organizing in the Philippines: Employer Rights and Legal Boundaries
Union organizing in the Philippines limits employer rights: the employer is a bystander in certification elections and cannot oppose union registration. Know the rules.
Automated Election System Philippines: Rules, Recounts and Safeguards
Learn how the automated election system in the Philippines works under RA 9369, including source code review, testing, transmission and vote counting rules.
Board Minutes Requirements Philippines: What the Revised Corporation Code Says
What are the board minutes requirements in the Philippines? Learn the rules on director elections, officer reporting, and corporate records under the Revised Corporation Code.
Corporate Secretary Duties in the Philippines Under the Revised Corporation Code
What are the duties of a corporate secretary in the Philippines? Learn the qualifications, election rules, and filing duties under the Revised Corporation Code.
Bangsamoro Electoral Code: BAA No. 35 and the BAA No. 88 Amendments
The Bangsamoro Electoral Code (BAA No. 35) governs BARMM parliamentary elections. BAA No. 88 amended its party and sectoral rules.
Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections Reset: How RA 12317, RA 12123 and RA 11593 Apply
The first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections were reset to September 2026 by RA 12317, which repealed RA 12123 and amended the schedule set by RA 11593.
Election Offenses and Penalties in the Philippines: What the Law Says
Election offenses and penalties in the Philippines cover vote buying, election fraud, and campaign finance violations. Learn the rules and risks here.
Election Gun Ban Philippines: Rules, Checkpoints, and What Voters Should Know
Learn how the election gun ban works in the Philippines, who is covered, what happens at COMELEC checkpoints, and the rules on carrying firearms during elections.
Election Protest Procedure in the Philippines: How Contests Are Filed and Resolved
Election protest procedure in the Philippines explained: where to file, who can contest, and how automated election results are challenged under RA 9369.
ARMM Computerized Election System Pilot Under RA 8046: How Automated Elections Began
The ARMM computerized election system pilot under RA 8046 tested automated voting, counting, and canvassing in the March 1996 ARMM elections.
Chain of Custody Failures and Election Weapon Bans: Acquittal in People v. Ildefonso
How broken drug evidence chains lead to acquittal and why carrying bladed weapons during elections may not be an offense.
Media Practitioners and Election Law: Balancing Free Speech with Fair Elections
The Supreme Court affirms a radio commentator-candidate's conviction for violating election rules on media practitioners during the campaign period.
When Regulatory Approvals Matter: CSP Rules and Power Agreements After Alyansa
Supreme Court clarifies that power supply agreements filed after June 30, 2015 must comply with the Competitive Selection Process, even if executed earlier.
COMELEC Can Disqualify Candidates for Indirect Election Fraud: Noveras Case
The Supreme Court clarifies when the COMELEC may disqualify a winning candidate for indirect election offenses under Section 261(e) of the Omnibus Election Code.
Election Law Disqualification for Illegal Use of Public Funds in the Philippines
Learn how a final conviction with perpetual disqualification can cancel a candidacy, as ruled by the Supreme Court.
Party List Nominee Substitution Rules: Safeguarding Electoral Integrity
The Supreme Court clarifies post-election party-list nominee substitution rules, emphasizing mandatory deadlines and the electorate's right to choose.
Election Gun Ban: What Counts as a Deadly Weapon in the Philippines
SC clarifies what "other deadly weapons" means under the election gun ban, and why a knife conviction was reversed.
Election Disqualification Petitions: Filing After Proclamation Clarified
The Supreme Court clarifies when a petition to disqualify a candidate may be filed, ruling that the deadline is the entire day of proclamation.
Freedom of Information in Philippine Elections: What the Supreme Court Said About Citizen Recount Requests
The Supreme Court dismissed a voter petition for a manual recount in Pangasinan, clarifying the limits of the right to information in elections.
Election Gun Ban and Retroactivity: The Bargado Case Explained
Can a postponed election erase a gun ban violation? The Supreme Court's Bargado ruling explains retroactivity in Philippine election law.
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Election Overspending Case Due to COMELEC Delay
SC nullifies COMELEC resolutions in election overspending case, ruling that the poll body's six-year delay violated the right to speedy disposition.
Election Propaganda on Private Property: COMELEC's Power to Regulate Free Speech
The Supreme Court clarifies when COMELEC may regulate privately-owned election materials, balancing free speech with election regulation.
Election Protests: Why Following Court Procedure Is Crucial for Victory
A barangay election protest teaches a hard lesson: procedural lapses, not ballot issues, can cost a candidate the win.