Case Digest (G.R. No. 208912)
Facts:
ABANG LINGKOD PARTY-LIST (ABANG LINGKOD) was registered under the party-list system on December 22, 2009 and purports to represent peasant farmers and fisherfolk; it participated in the May 2010 elections but failed to secure a seat. On May 31, 2012, ABANG LINGKOD filed its Manifestation of Intent to participate in the May 2013 elections, and pursuant to COMELEC Resolution No. 9513 of August 2, 2012 the Commission on Elections scheduled summary hearings (August 17, 31 and September 3, 2012) and required submission of documents; ABANG LINGKOD filed pertinent documents on August 16, 2012. The COMELEC En Banc issued a Resolution on November 7, 2012 cancelling ABANG LINGKOD’s registration for failing to establish a track record and for allegedly submitting digitally altered photographs to feign participation in activities. ABANG LINGKOD filed a certiorari petition with this Court; its petition was consolidated with others and the Court in Atong Paglaum v. Commission on Elections (Ap...