Aquino vs.

COMELEC
250k requirement for new district applies only to cities, not provinces

ALDABA v. COMELEC
City of Malolos (Sec 5 Par 3) unconstitutional.

Sema v. COMELEC
Sharif Kabunsuan Province (old ARMM Law)
Only Congress can create a Legislative Dist under the Consti, therefore only
Congress can create a Province.
The Regional Assembly of ARMM created the province of Sharif Kabungsuwan,
therefore it is unconstitutional.

REYES vs. COMELEC (electoral tribunal)

* The jurisdiction of the ET begins when the candidate is proclaimed, taken its
oath and assumes office

POE vs. COMELEC (qualification of G. Poe to run for Pres)

* to dq a candidate there must be a declaration by final judgement by the court
that the candidate sought to be disqualified is suffering from some form of
disqualification to run under the law or Consti

POBRE vs. Miriam Defensor Santiago

*Privilege Speech, not cited in contempt but strongly cautioned to observe proper
decorum

BALAG vs. SENATE

* Horatio Castillo death (Hazing)
* Period for imprisonment/incarceration for contempt is only up to the termination
of the
legislative inquiry. Termination is upon the final approval/disapproval
of the Committee Report under investigation.
Neri vs. SENATE (upon the end/closure of Congress if without Committee report)