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Franco L. Loyola Vs. House Of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, Et Al.

FRANCO L. LOYOLA, petitioner, vs. THE HONORABLE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL AND RENATO DRAGON, respondents.

G.R. No. 109026 | 1994-01-04

D E C I S I O N


NOCON, J.:

The sole issue presented for resolution in this petition for certiorari is whether or not an entry of general denial in election cases is equivalent to an admission of all the allegations in the protest.

On August 25, 1992, petitioner as candidate for representative of the Second District of Cavite during the May 11, 1992 elections filed an electoral protest before public respondent House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET) against proclaimed elected Congressman Renato Dragon, private respondent herein.

On September 28, 1992, private respondent filed a motion praying that he be given an extension...