Section 6
SEC. 6. The Presidential Electoral Tribunal shall and exercise the same powers which the law confers upon the courts of justice, including the issuance of subpoena subpoena duces tecum, the taking of depositions, the an of witnesses for the purpose of compelling their appearance the production of documents and other evidence, the compulsory payment of the costs and expenses which have been assessed against the parties and their bond the enforcing of said payment through the officers charged with the enforcement of judicial orders. The Presidential Electoral Tribunal or any of its Members shall have the power to punish contempts provided for in Rule 64 of the Rules of Court under the same procedure and with the same penalties provided therein and exercised by superior courts. The telegrams and correspondence of the Tribunal shall be transmitted free of charge.