The Supreme Court (SC) is set to review the Commission on Elections ruling that cleared Senator Francis Escudero over a P30-million campaign donation.
In an interview with Manila Standard Monday, petitioner Barry Tayam said the Supreme Court’s resolution uplifted his spirits on the matter.
“The Court resolved to grant the Motion for Leave of Court to File and Admit Petition for Review dated December 23, 2025 filed by the petitioner,” the notice read.
Tayam said he hopes the High Tribunal will also ask the respondents for their comments.
In December 2025, he filed a petition to contest the poll body’s ruling that found no violation of the Omnibus Election Code.
The SC on Monday, meanwhile, dismissed the petition of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque against the conduct of the House of Representatives Quad Committee hearings in relation to now-defunct Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators.
In its decision, the SC en banc ruled that Roque’s petition for certiorari and prohibition had become moot after the lifting of his contempt order, adding that the 19th Congress adjourned on June 11, 2025.
In his petition, Roque sought to stop the Quad Committee from arresting him and requiring him to attend future hearings and submit documents related to its investigation.
He also sought the issuance of a writ of amparo, arguing that the contempt and detention orders against him threatened his rights to life, liberty, and security.
The High Tribunal explained that amparo is not the proper remedy against congressional contempt and detention orders, since it only applies to cases involving extralegal killings, enforced disappearances, or similar threats.
It also reiterated that a case becomes moot when a ruling can no longer have any practical effect or provide relief.
