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Antonio vs. Comelec [SEPARATE OPINION, TEEHANKEE, J.]

RUFINO S. ANTONIO, JR., petitioner, vs. THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, JORGE A. ABAD, RENEE E. AGUDO and THE PROVINCIAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS, respondents. RENEE AGUDO, petitioners, vs. THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, ET AL., respondents.

G.R. No. L-31604 | 1970-04-17

SEPARATE OPINION
 
TEEHANKEE, J.:
 
Two jurisdictional questions challenging the authority of the Comelec to issue the Resolution before us are raised in the petitions submitted for decision.
 
Petitioner Antonio in Case L-31604 challenges Comelec's annulment of his proclamation, notwithstanding its apparent due regularity, as an encroachment on the jurisdiction of the House Electoral Tribunal.
 
Petitioner Agudo in Case L-31609 challenges the authority of Comelec to order arecanvass and the proclamation of Abad on the basis of the remaining valid returns of 10 out...