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The Diocese etc. vs. Commission on Elections etc.

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

DISSENTING OPINION


BRION, J.:

I dissent from the ponencia's denial of the Motion for Reconsideration filed by respondents Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Election Officer Atty. Mavil V. Majarucon asking that the Court reconsider its January 21, 2015 Decision in Diocese of Bacolod v. Comelec. The Decision granted petitioner Diocese of Bacolod and Bishop Vicente Navarra's (petitioners) Petition, declared the Comelec's Notice dated February 22, 2013, and Letter dated February 27, 2013, as unconstitutional, and made the temporary restraining order earlier issued against it permanent.

The ponencia denied the...