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SC has no jurisdiction to stop canvassing, proclamation - Marcos camp
House Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez insists Congress must proceed with the canvassing of presidential and vice-presidential votes, which is set to begin on May 24.
This stance comes after a petition was filed at the Supreme Court seeking the cancellation of presumptive president Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s certificate of candidacy and to halt the vote canvassing and proclamation.
Rodriguez emphasized that Congress has a constitutional duty to perform the canvassing unless the Supreme Court issues a restraining order.
However, Marcos' counsel, Estelito Mendoza, argued that the Supreme Court has no jurisdiction to prevent Congress from canvassing the votes and proclaiming the winner.
Mendoza cited constitutional provisions stating that the duly elected president and vice president must begin their term at noon on June 30 and that Congress is mandated to proclaim the person with the highest number of votes.
Partial and unofficial results show Marcos with a significant lead of 31.1 million votes.
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