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34 ENHANCING ELECTIONS AS INSTRUMENTS OF DEMOCRACY IN THE ASEAN REGION

involving elective barangay official decided by trial courts
of limited jurisdiction.

3. Decide, except those involving the right to vote, all questions

affecting elections, including determination of the number
and location of polling places, the appointment of election

officials and inspectors, and registration of voters.

4. Deputize, with the concurrence of the President, law

enforcement agencies and instrumentalities of the
Government, including the Armed Forces of the Philippines,

for the exclusive purposes of ensuring free, orderly, honest,
peaceful credible elections.

5. Register (after sufficient publication) political parties,

organizations or coalitions which, in addition to other
requirements, must present their platform or program of

government; and accredit citizens arms of the Commission
on Elections.

6. File, upon a verified complaint, or on its own initiative,
petitions in court for inclusion or exclusion of voters;
investigate and, where appropriate, prosecute cases of

violations of elections laws, including acts or omissions

constituting election frauds, offenses, and malpractices.

7. Recommend to the Congress effective measures to
minimize election spending, including limitation of places

where propaganda materials shall be posted, and to
prevent and penalize all forms of election frauds, offenses,

malpractices, and nuisance candidates.