The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of the Duterte Youth Party-list seeking injunctive relief against the cancellation of its registration by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
The group had filed a petition before the Supreme Court questioning the legality of Comelec’s decision, claiming the poll body committed “grave abuse of discretion.”
In an en banc resolution dated September 30, the SC denied the group’s requests for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), writ of preliminary injunction, status quo ante order, and motion for a special raffle.
With the denial of the appeal, Comelec’s ruling to cancel the party-list’s registration will stand.
It may be recalled that Duterte Youth initially secured three seats in the 2025 elections, but the Comelec withdrew these after the validity of the group’s registration was challenged.
(PHOTO COURTESY: DUTERTE YOUTH PARTY-LIST | FB)
