The cases date back to the 2010 and 2013 elections, highlighting the poll body's legal backlogs. The Comelec says it is dismissing the petitions to uphold the right of the accused to the speedy disposition of cases.
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections on Wednesday, January 4, dismissed a total of 1,024 unresolved petitions against individuals who allegedly overspent campaign funds in the 2010 and 2013 elections, a decision that would unclog the poll body’s dockets.
“We have to accept and admit that there were cases which were left unresolved for many years. So that we won’t be accused of violating the constitutional right of the accused,” he said., a 2022 Supreme Court ruling that lamented the poll body’s failure to resolve the overspending case against Davao del Sur politician Joseph Peñas.
Peñas subsequently ran to the Supreme Court, alleging that the Comelec incurred inordinate delay in resolving the complaint, and insisting that he immediately tried to rectify errors in his statement of contributions and campaign expenditures .
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Comelec dismisses over 1,000 election overspending cases from 2010, 2013 pollsMANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) dismissed 1,024 cases of election overspending from the 2010 and 2013 national and local elections. Through a resolution made
Baca lebih lajut »
Comelec to visit Kalayaan in Palawan on January 14 to increase voter registrationThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to visit the municipality of Kalayaan in Palawan in a bid to increase the voter registration in the area, Comelec Chairman George Garcia said Tuesday.
Baca lebih lajut »
Comelec to speed up resolution of petitions vs nuisance betsThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday vowed to quickly resolve petitions seeking to declare some individuals as nuisance candidates.
Baca lebih lajut »
Comelec to visit far-flung islands to increase voter registrationThe Commission on Elections bared its plans to visit far-flung islands such as the Kalayaan, Batanes and Tawi-Tawi islands in an effort to increase the number of voter registrants. | zacariansINQ
Baca lebih lajut »
Comelec ready to hold BSKE if SC sets it at an earlier date — GarciaThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) is prepared to hold the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) should the Supreme Court decide to set it at an earlier date, Comelec Chairman George Garcia said Tuesday.
Baca lebih lajut »
'Nilalangaw': Low registration turnout prompts plea from ComelecDon't wait until the last minute for voter registration, a poll official appeals to the public.
Baca lebih lajut »