Manila, July 16 -- The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) can hold special elections to fill vacant congressional seats event without a resolution from Congress.
The high court en banc issued the ruling in a decision made public on Wednesday wherein it dismissed the petition filed by Elroy John Hagedorn to compel the House of Representatives to issue a resolution certifying the existence of a vacancy in Palawan's third legislative district and call for a special election.
The seat became vacant after Elroy John's father, Rep. Edward Hagedorn, who was elected in 2022, passed away on Oct. 3, 2023.
Thereafter, the local governments of Puerto Princesa City and Aborlan town passed resolutions asking House ...