PET forms 3-man panel to hear Marcos, Robredo poll protests | ABS-CBN

ADVERTISEMENT

dpo-dps-seal
Welcome, Kapamilya! We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Continuing to use this site means you agree to our use of cookies. Tell me more!

PET forms 3-man panel to hear Marcos, Robredo poll protests

PET forms 3-man panel to hear Marcos, Robredo poll protests

Ina Reformina,

ABS-CBN News

Clipboard

MANILA- The Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), has ordered the constitution of a panel of three hearing commissioners under its control and supervision "to aid the tribunal in the just and expeditious disposition" of former Sen. Bongbong Marcos' poll protest and Vice President Leni Robredo's counter-protest.

The resolution, dated June 6 and released to the media Friday, appointed as commissioners retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Jose Vitug, chairperson; and lawyers Angelito Imperio and Irene Ragodon-Guevarra, members.

"The commissioners shall decide unanimously to every extent possible, provided that in the event of failure to reach a unanimous decision, the majority decision shall prevail," the resolution read.

The chairperson will receive P15,000 per day of hearing and/or service while the members will receive P10,000 per day of hearing and/or service.

ADVERTISEMENT

Marcos is questioning Robredo's victory in the May 2016 national polls, alleging election fraud. He lost to the former Camarines Sur representative by 200,000 votes.

Robredo, in response, also lodged a counter-protest against Marcos on allegations of irregularities in some precincts in parts of the country.

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

It looks like you’re using an ad blocker

Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker on our website.

Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker on our website.