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Bankers Association of the Philippines and Pe, vs. COMELEC

BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES AND PERRY L. PE, PETITIONERS, VS. THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 206794 | 2013-11-26

EN BANC

R E S O L U T I O N

BRION, J.:
 
The petitioners, Bankers Association of the Philippines and Perry L. Pe, assail the constitutionality and legality of the respondent Commission on Elections’ (Comelec’s) Resolution No. 96881 dated May 7, 2013, entitled “In the Matter of Implementing a Money Ban to Deter and Prevent Vote-Buying in Connection with the May 13, 2013 National and Local Elections” (Money Ban Resolution).2 The petitioners included a prayer for the issuance of a status quo ante/temporary restraining order and/or writ of preliminary injunction to enjoin its implementation.

THE ASSAILED...