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Comelec to submit comment on TRO plea to halt congressional canvass of BBM's votes
The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered respondents, including Congress, the Commission on Elections (Comelec), and Ferdinand Marcos Jr., to comment within 15 days on a petition seeking to cancel Marcos Jr.'s certificate of candidacy.
This action was taken by the SC en banc on Thursday, May 19, despite the court being on a writing break.
The petition also sought a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to stop the canvass and proclamation of Marcos Jr. and presumptive vice president Sara Duterte.
By ordering an answer only, the SC has effectively denied the TRO request for now.
The Comelec has assured that it will respect any ruling made by the SC on these petitions.
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