Practice question
Under Mustapha, must COMELEC as tribunal independently consider the law and facts rather than simply adopt a subordinate’s views?
- Yes
- No, independent judgment is prohibited
- No, every subordinate recommendation is binding
- No, evidence is optional in all nuisance cases
- No, the aspirant’s popularity alone decides
Legal references
- Mustapha v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 277177, July 8, 2025, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/jul2025/gr_277177_2025.html; main decision, administrative due-process requirements.
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