Court junks 10-year-old election case in Mountain Province
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-09-08 02:07 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Law & Courts, Elections, Crime & Justice
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BAGUIO CITY — The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 35 in Bontoc, Mountain Province, has dismissed three criminal cases against the former chairman and members of the Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC) over an alleged illegal proclamation during the 2016 elections, citing prescription of the offenses and inordinate delay in the proceedings.
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