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Mike A. Fermin vs. COMELEC, et al

MIKE A. FERMIN, Petitioner, versus COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS and ALIMUDIN A. MACACUA, Respondents.

G.R. No. 172563 | 2007-04-27

                                               D E C I S I O N


AZCUNA, J.:


This is a petition for certiorari alleging that the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) en banc acted with grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction in issuing the Orders dated May 9, 2006 and May 16, 2006.

The facts are:

Petitioner Mike A. Fermin and private respondent Alimudin A. Macacua were candidates for Mayor in the May 2004 local elections in the Municipality of Kabuntalan, Maguindanao. The Municipal Board of Canvassers...