We take note of the decision of the Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), dismissing unanimously the election protest of former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong”Marcos, Jr., against Vice President Leni Robredo concerning the position the latter holds.
The fact of unanimity of decision by the PET appears to validate VP Robredo’s win on the basis of law and of the evidence presented before it by both parties.
Perforce, rule of law has prevailed. Due process was evidently observed with both parties having been given the opportunity to present their respective cases.
As a general rule, the electorate’s decision is to be accorded the stamp of correctness. Every rule however by universal practice admits of an exception.
The supporters of the losing party, as well as those who voted for the losing candidate , may disagree with the general voters’ choice and consider the same as incorrect. They have to accept the verdict no matter how wrong or unacceptable to them. That is the rule of the majority.
We have to abide by the precepts of democracy. We can not be blinded by our personal biases for a particular candidate, That is how democracy works. The minority must submit and concede to the majority.
There is always another election to vindicate one’s loss or validate forever one’s rejection by the voting population.
The Presidential Electoral Tribunal has spoken. It behooves everyone to abide by it. And so we must.
