The Election Commission sub-panel No. 36 voted 5-2 to dismiss the complaint over alleged vote-rigging in the Senate selection. Two members wanted the 229 accused senators sent to the Supreme Court's election division. The full seven-member commission is due to rule on 14 September 2026, and it has postponed its decision once to gather more evidence. This is political news with no direct action for a small business owner, so only watch it if political instability is affecting your market or sentiment.