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The Diocese etc. vs. Commission on Election [RESOLUTION]

THE DIOCESE OF BACOLOD, REPRESENTED BY THE MOST REV. BISHOP VICENTE M. NAVARRA AND THE BISHOP HIMSELF IN HIS PERSONAL CAPACITY, PETITIONERS, VS. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND THE ELECTION OFFICER OF BACOLOD CITY, ATTY. MAVIL V. MAJARUCON, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 205728 | 2016-07-05

RESOLUTION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
This Motion for Reconsideration[1] filed by respondents prays that this Court reconsider its January 21, 2015 Decision and dismiss the Petition for lack of merit.[2] The dispositive portion of the Decision reads:
 
WHEREFORE, the instant petition is GRANTED. The temporary restraining order previously issued is hereby made permanent. The act of the COMELEC in issuing the assailed notice dated February 22, 2013 letter dated February 27, 2013 is declared unconstitutional.

SO ORDERED.[3] (Emphasis in the original)
 
First, respondents reiterate that the assailed notice and letter are not final orders by...