About this document

Vera v. Avelino: Election Validity Case by lckdscl is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The Supreme Court refused to intervene in a case questioning the validity of election results that seated three candidates as members of the chamber. According to the Philippine Constitution, the judiciary cannot interfere with the legislative branch, which has the inherent power to determine its own membership. While terrorism and coercion marred the elections in certain provinces, only the legislative branch can investigate credentials and decide who is admitted to serve. The Supreme Court thus dismissed

Author

lckdscl

Language

EN