ELECTORAL PROTEST OF BONGBONG MARCOS
TIMELINE | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL [PET]
TIMELINE | PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL [PET]
Undertakings
→ 1 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
Deadline
Actual Date of Compliance
Done
30 days after the proclamation of the presumptive winner
29 Jun
2016
29 Jun
2016
Remarks
BBM personally filed his election protest before the Supreme Court, acting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal [PET], together with his lawyers and several political allies.
Undertakings
→ 2 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
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Actual Date of Compliance
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Discretionary upon the PET
N/A
2 Aug
2016
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In a press conference held on 12 July 2016, the PET announced that because BBM’s Election Protest was sufficient in form and substance, it was given due course.
PET formally issued a Summons to Robredo directing her to file her Answer to BBM’s Election Protest within 10 days from receipt of the same.
Undertakings
→ 3 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
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Actual Date of Compliance
Done
PET TO ISSUE A PRECAUTIONARY PROTECTION ORDER
[Rule 36,
2010 PET Rules]
Issued simultaneously with the Summons
N/A
2 Aug
2016
Remarks
PET formally issued a Precautionary Protection Order [PPO] to the COMELEC requiring them to “preserve and safeguard” all the ballot boxes and their contents.
Undertakings
→ 4 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
Deadline
Actual Date of Compliance
Done
Should be filed within 10 days from receipt of Summons
12 Aug
2016
15 Aug
2016
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Robredo’s Answer was filed out of time.
Rule 23 & 24 of the 2010 PET Rules explicitly provide that: The Answer and / or Counter Protest “must be verified and filed within 10 days from receipt of the Summons and the protest.”
In her Answer, Robredo admitted that “a copy of [the Summons] was received on 2 August 2016.” Therefore, she had until 12 August 2016 within which to file her Answer.
Robredo however filed her Answer on 15 August 2016.
Undertakings
→ 5 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
Deadline
Actual Date of Compliance
Done
Should be filed within 10 days from receipt of Robredo’s Answer
9 Sep
2016
9 Sep
2016
Remarks
BBM filed a Manifestation asking the PET to schedule a preliminary conference.
He also filed a Motion to expunge Robredo’s answer with Counter-Protest for being filed out of time.
Undertakings
→ 6 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
Deadline
Actual Date of Compliance
Done
Remarks
Note:
Per PET Rules, only amendments involving form may be admitted after this stage of the proceedings.
When the period for receiving evidence has commenced, NO amendment affecting the merits of the case shall be granted, this is to prevent either party from engaging in dilatory tactics except for justifiable reasons.
Undertakings
→ 7 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
Deadline
Actual Date of Compliance
Done
Should be issued within 48 hours from receipt by the PET of Answer / Special and Affirmative Defenses / Counter-Protest
17 Aug
2016
29 Aug
2017
Remarks
The purpose of using the Retrieval Order is to place the ballot boxes in the PET’s custody. This will prevent unscrupulous persons from tampering with the ballots / election results.
As stated earlier, (see Undertaking 4 of 21) the PET received Robredo’s Answer on 15 August 2016.
On 29 August 2017, the PET ordered the retrieval of the ballot boxes in all of the precincts in the provinces of Camarines Sur, Iloilo and Negros Oriental.
Undertakings
→ 8 of 21
Compliance Period
[Per PET Rules]
Deadline
Actual Date of Compliance
Done
Issued after the filing of the last pleading
N/A
25 Apr 2017
Remarks
As of 20 September 2016, BBM filed his last primary pleading relative to his election protest: Manifestation with Motion to Admit Attached Verification.
The pleadings which were subsequently filed pertain to incidental matters.
On 25 April 2017 the PET issued a Notice setting the preliminary conference on 21 June 2017, at 2 p.m.
On 6 June 2017 the PET issued a Notice resetting the preliminary conference to 11 July 2017 at 2 p.m.
Undertakings
→ 9 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
Deadline
Actual Date of Compliance
Done
BOTH PARTIES TO FILE AND SERVE COPIES OF THEIR PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE BRIEF
[Rule 29,
2010 PET Rules]
Should be done at least 5 days before the scheduled preliminary conference
16 Jun 2017
16 Jun 2017
Remarks
On 25 April 2017 the PET issued a Notice requiring both parties to file their respective Preliminary Conference Briefs at least 5 days before the 21 June 2017 conference or until 16 June 2017.
On 6 June 2017 the PET issued a Notice directing the parties to submit their Preliminary Conference Briefs on or before 16 June 2017, despite the resetting of the preliminary conference to 11 July 2017.
Undertakings
→ 10 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
Deadline
Actual Date of Compliance
Done
As specified in the Preliminary Conference Order or as scheduled by the PET
11 Jul 2017
11 Jul 2017
Remarks
On 6 June 2017 the PET issued a Notice resetting the preliminary conference from 21 June 2017 to 11 July 2017 at 2 p.m.
Undertakings
→ 11 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
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Actual Date of Compliance
Done
As specified in the Preliminary Conference or as scheduled by the PET
2 April 2018
2 April 2018 to 8 February 2019
On 4 March 2019, revision from clustered precinct #30 in Nabua, Camarines Sur was conducted.
On 5 March 2019, the Manual recount of ballots in the 3 pilot provinces of BBM have been completed.
Remarks
Rule 65 of the 2010 PET Rules states:
“RULE 65. Dismissal; when proper. – The Tribunal may require the protestant or counter-protestant to indicate, within a fixed period, the province or provinces numbering not more than three, best exemplifying the frauds or irregularities alleged in his petition; and the revision of ballots and reception of evidence will begin with such provinces. If upon examination of such ballots and proof, and after making reasonable allowances, the Tribunal is convinced that, taking all circumstances into account, the protestant or counter- protestant will most probably fail to make out his case, the protest may forthwith be dismissed, without further consideration of the other provinces mentioned in the protest.
The preceding paragraph shall also apply when the election protest involves correction of manifest errors.”
Undertakings
→ 12 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
Deadline
Actual Date of Compliance
Done
Should be accomplished within 7 days from the termination of revision
N/A
8 February 2019
Remarks
Undertakings
→ 13 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
Deadline
Actual Date of Compliance
Done
Should be filed within 5 days after the completion of the revision of votes
N/A
Not followed
Not followed
Remarks
BBM filed his Motion for Technical Examination on 10 July 2017, asking the PET to immediately direct the conduct of technical examination and forensic investigation of the voters’ signature appearing on the Election Day Computerized Voters List (EDCVL) as against the Voter’s Registration Record (VRR) in each of the 2,756 clustered precincts of Basilan, Lanao del Sur, and Maguindanao.
The above Motion is different from the examination conducted under Rule 46, which pertains to the examination of ballots and election returns in support of objections made in the course of the revision of votes
(click here to see the 10 July 2017 Motion from BBM)
Undertakings
→ 14 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
Deadline
Actual Date of Compliance
Done
Scheduled by the PET
N/A
Not followed
Not followed
Remarks
In a press conference on 10 September 2019, Atty. Brian Keth Hosaka, Supreme Court Public Information Officer Chief, told members of the media that the recount and revision of BBM’s pilot provinces have been concluded and that the member-in-charge of the case, Justice Caguioa, already submitted a report on the results of the revision. However, he stated that “the tribunal has not taken any action yet on the said report”.
The Supreme Court also released a Media Briefer reiterating its statement.
(click here to see the 10 September 2019 SC Media Briefer)
Undertakings
→ 15 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
Deadline
Actual Date of Compliance
Done
Should be done not later than 5 days after the termination of the preliminary conference for the reception of evidence
N/A
Not followed
Not followed
Remarks
In a press conference on 15 October 2019, Atty. Brian Keith Hosaka, Supreme Court Public Information Officer Chief, told members of the media that the PET decided to release the results of the revision and recount of ballots in BBM’s 3 pilot provinces. In addition, the Tribunal also required BBM and Robredo to submit a Memorandum on various issues relating to BBM’s third cause of action, which is the Annulment of election results in Basilan, Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao within 20 days from receipt of Notice.
(click here to see the 15 Ocober 2019 SC Media Briefer)
Undertakings
→ 16 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
Deadline
Actual Date of Compliance
Done
Scheduled by the Hearing Commissioner
N/A
Not followed
Not followed
Remarks
On 16 February 2021, the PET issued a Press Briefer stating that “the 15 members of the Presidential Electoral Tribunal unanimously dismissed the entire protest” for lack of merit. The briefer likewise said that Robredo’s counter-protest was dismissed.
BBM is waiting for the copy of the tribunal’s Resolution.
(click here to see the 16 February 2021 SC Media Briefer)
Undertakings
→ 17 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
Deadline
Actual Date of Compliance
Done
Scheduled by the Hearing Commissioner
N/A
Not followed
Not followed
Remarks
On 16 February 2021, the PET issued a Press Briefer stating that “the 15 members of the Presidential Electoral Tribunal unanimously dismissed the entire protest” for lack of merit. The briefer likewise said that Robredo’s counter-protest was dismissed.
BBM is waiting for the copy of the tribunal’s Resolution.
(click here to see the 16 February 2021 SC Media Briefer)
Undertakings
→ 18 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
Deadline
Actual Date of Compliance
Done
Should be filed within 20 days from receipt of the PET’s ruling on the last offer of evidence of the Protestee
N/A
Not followed
Not followed
Remarks
On 16 February 2021, the PET issued a Press Briefer stating that “the 15 members of the Presidential Electoral Tribunal unanimously dismissed the entire protest” for lack of merit. The briefer likewise said that Robredo’s counter-protest was dismissed.
BBM is waiting for the copy of the tribunal’s Resolution.
(click here to see the 16 February 2021 SC Media Briefer)
Undertakings
→ 19 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
Deadline
Actual Date of Compliance
Done
Discretionary upon the PET
N/A
Not followed
Not followed
Remarks
On 16 February 2021, the PET issued a Press Briefer stating that “the 15 members of the Presidential Electoral Tribunal unanimously dismissed the entire protest” for lack of merit. The briefer likewise said that Robredo’s counter-protest was dismissed.
BBM is waiting for the copy of the tribunal’s Resolution.
(click here to see the 16 February 2021 SC Media Briefer)
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→ 20 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
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Actual Date of Compliance
Done
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Undertakings
→ 21 of 21
Compliance Period
[PER PET RULES]
Deadline
Actual Date of Compliance
Done
Should be filed within 10 days from receipt of the adverse decision / resolution
Remarks