The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday issued yet another temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Commission on Elections (Comelec) regarding the dismissal of the registration of a party-list organization.

The TRO signed by Deputy Clerk of Court Anna-Li Gombio, by authority of Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, gave the Comelec a non-extendible period of 10 days to file a comment on the suit filed by Juan-Pinagkaisang Ordinaryong Mamamayan Para Yumabong (Juan Pinoy).

The group sought a TRO on January 3, questioning Comelec for dismissing its petition for registration on Oct. 12, 2021.

Juan Pinoy’s motion for reconsideration on December 13 was likewise turned down.

Party-list groups that obtained TROs prior to the printing on January 20 are among the 178 that will appear on the ballots.

The Comelec said it will print 65,745,512 ballots for local voting and 1,697,202 ballots for overseas voting.

It is unclear yet how party-lists that will win their bids for inclusion in the May 9 polls will be accommodated in the ballots. (PNA)