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ABDULLAH D. DIMAPORO v. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL

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GR No. 185401
2009-07-21
HENRY 'JUN' DUEÑAS v. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL
CORONA, J.
Second, the Constitution mandates that the HRET "shall be the sole judge of all contests relating to the election, returns and qualifications"[42] of its members. By employing the word "sole," the Constitution is emphatic that the jurisdiction of the HRET in the adjudication of election contests involving its members is exclusive and exhaustive.[43] Its exercise of power is intended to be its own -- full, complete and unimpaired.[44]