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Typoco vs. COMELEC [DECISION]

JESUS O. TYPOCO, Petitioner, versus COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS; THE NEW MUNICIPAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS OF LABO, CAMARINES NORTE, represented by its Chairman, Atty. Raffy Olano; THE NEW PROVINCIAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS OF CAMARINES NORTE, represented by its Chairman, Atty. Allen Francis B. Abaya; and EDGARDO A. TALLADO, Respondents.

G.R. No. 186359 | 2010-03-05

D E C I S I O N
 
 
In Tan v. Commission on Elections[1] (COMELEC), this Court emphasized that the factual findings of the poll body, which has the expertise in the enforcement and administration of all election laws and regulations, are binding on this Court and must be respected because this Court is not a trier of facts[2] and is not equipped to receive evidence and determine the truth of factual allegations.[3] While this principle may admit of rare exceptions, it should apply with full force to the instant case.

Before the Court is a petition for certiorari and prohibition assailing the April 30,...