Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.
However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.
 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes
cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.
 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes
cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.
 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes
cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.
 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes
cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004

Constitution.

However, after careful deliberation on the merits of the Petition and the Comments filed by
Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Speaker Jose C. De Venecia and the Office of the Solicitor
General, the Court resolves to dismiss the Petition on the ground that it failed to show that
Congress gravely abused its discretion in creating such Joint Committee.

The creation of the Joint Committee does not constitute grave abuse and cannot be said to have
deprived petitioner and the other members of Congress of their congressional prerogatives,
because under the very rules under attack, the decisions and final report of the said Committee
shall be subject to the approval of the joint session of both Houses of Congress, voting
separately. The Petition is dismissed. No costs.

 Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. v. Joint Committee of Congress to Canvass the votes

cast for President and Vice President, G.R. No. 163783, June 22, 2004

 Brillantes v. Comelec, G.R. No. 163193, June 15, 2004