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GMA Network, Inc. Vs. Commission on Elections/ABC Devt. Corp. Vs. COMELEC/Manila Broadcasting Co., Inc., et al. Vs. COMELEC/Kapisanan ng mga Brokaster ng Pilipinas, et al. Vs. COMELEC/Radio Mindanao Network, Inc. Vs. COMELEC [Separate Concurring Opinion J. Brion]

G.R. No. 205357 - GMA Network Inc., petitioner versus Commission on Elections, respondent. G.R. No. 205374 - ABC Development Corporation, petitioner versus Commission on Elections, respondent. G.R. No. 205592 - Manila Broadcasting Company, Inc. and Newsounds Broadcasting Network, Inc., petitioners versus Commission on Elections, respondent. G.R. No. 205852 - Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) and ABS-CBN Corporation, petitioners versus Commission on Elections, respondent. G.R. No. 206360 - Radio Mindanao Network, Inc., petitioner versus Commission on Elections, respondent. [Separate Concurring Opinion J. Brion]

G.R. No. 205357/G.R. No. 205374/G.R. No. 205592/G.R. No. 205852/G.R. No. 206360 | 2014-09-02

SEPARATE CONCURRING OPINION

BRION, J.:
 
I concur in the result. My reasons for this position are fully explained below.
 
The Case

The ponencia struck down Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution No. 9615, as aITiended by CoITielec Resolution No. 9631. These resolutions changed the basis of the coITiputation of the allowable airtiITie liITiits within which candidates or registered political parties ITiay place their caITipaign advertiseITients on radio or television, as provided under Republic Act (RA) No. 9006 or the Fair Elections Act of 2001. The pertinent portion of this law, Section 6.2,...