Presidential candidates must be at least forty years old and able to read and write on election day.
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If the President-elect dies or is permanently disabled, the Vice-President-elect becomes the President for the full term.
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Candidates for President must have resided in the Philippines for at least ten years immediately preceding the election.
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Each Electoral Tribunal consists of three Supreme Court Justices and six legislators, totaling nine members to judge election-related legislative contests.
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The Commission on Appointments includes the Senate President and twenty-four legislators to review and act upon various government appointments.
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Electoral Tribunals and the Commission on Appointments must be organized within thirty days of the election of house leadership.
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The Commission on Audit audits Congressional accounts and publishes annual itemized reports on the expenses and payments for each member.
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Congress and its committees can conduct inquiries to aid legislation while respecting the rights of individuals participating in those proceedings.
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Department heads can appear before Congress to answer questions, provided written queries are submitted three days prior to their appearance.
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Congress alone can declare a state of war through a two-thirds vote of both houses in a joint session assembled.
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