Congress canvasses the votes for President and Vice-President in a joint public session after verifying the certificates.
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If a tie occurs, Congress breaks it by a majority vote of all members, with each House voting separately.
The Supreme Court, sitting en banc, is the final judge of all presidential and vice-presidential election contests.
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The President and Vice-President must take a constitutional oath or affirmation before they can officially execute their duties.
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Salaries for the President and Vice-President are fixed by law and cannot be reduced during their tenure.
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Executive power is exclusively vested in the President of the Philippines, who serves as the head of the nation.
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The President and Vice-President are prohibited from receiving any additional emoluments from the government or private sources.
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A presidential candidate must be a natural-born citizen of the Philippines to be eligible for election to the office.
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The Vice-President-elect acts as President if the President-elect fails to qualify for the office at the term’s start.
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Presidential candidates must be at least forty years old and able to read and write on election day.
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