Title
Tolentino vs. Commission on Elections
Case
G.R. No. 218536
Decision Date
Jan 26, 2016
A 2013 barangay election protest led to a vote recount favoring Tolentino, but COMELEC intervened, halting execution pending appeal. The Supreme Court upheld COMELEC's authority, dismissed Tolentino's petition, and admonished his counsel for unethical conduct.
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