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2015-01-21 |
LEONEN, J. |
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| This court upheld the constitutionality of the COMELEC prohibition in National Press Club. However, this case does not apply as most of the petitioners were electoral candidates, unlike petitioners in the instant case. Moreover, the subject matter of National Press Club, Section 11(b) of Republic Act No. 6646,[129] only refers to a particular kind of media such as newspapers, radio broadcasting, or television.[130] Justice Feliciano emphasized that the provision did not infringe upon the right of reporters or broadcasters to air their commentaries and opinions regarding the candidates, their qualifications, and program for government. Compared to Sanidad wherein the columnists lost their ability to give their commentary on the issues involving the plebiscite, National Press Club does not involve the same infringement. | |||||
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2009-08-07 |
CARPIO, J. |
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| Additionally, the poll watchers of the dominant majority and minority parties in a precinct shall, if available, affix their signatures and thumbmarks on the election returns for that precinct.[36] The dominant majority and minority parties shall also be given a copy of the certificates of canvass[37] and election returns[38] through their respective poll watchers. Clearly, poll watchers play an important role in the elections. | |||||