G.R. No. L-2044 – 84 Phil. 368 – Political Law – Basic Concepts – Elements of a State – Government – Branches of the Government – Separation of Powers – First Emergency Powers Cases – Lawmaking power is lodged in the legislature Antonio Araneta is being charged for allegedly violating […]
Daily Archives: November 10, 2011
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G.R. No. 72492 – 155 SCRA 421 – Political Law – Municipal Corporations – The Sanggunian – Powers of the Sanggunian – Inquiry in Aid of Legislation; No contempt power In 1985, the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of Dumaguete sought to conduct an investigation in connection with pending legislation related […]
G.R. No. L-6266 – 92 Phil. 603 – Political Law – Basic Concepts – Elements of a State – Government – Branches of the Government – Separation of Powers – Second Emergency Powers Cases – Lawmaking power is lodged in the legislature Eulogio Rodriguez et al seek to invalidate […]
G.R. No. 71977 – 148 SCRA 208 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President – Transfer of Funds – Power of the President to Realign Funds Demetrio Demetria et al as taxpayers and members of the Batasan Pambansa sought to prohibit Manuel Alba, then […]
G.R. No. 115455 – 235 SCRA 630 (1994) – 249 SCRA 635 (1995) – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Legislative Powers; Power of the Purse – Origination of Revenue Bills – EVAT – Amendment by Substitution Arturo Tolentino et al are questioning the constitutionality […]
G.R. No. 174340; G.R. No. 174318; G.R. No. 174177 – 504 SCRA 704 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Legislative Powers – Contempt Power; Inquiry in aid of legislation On February 20, 2006, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago introduced Senate Res. No. 455 directing an inquiry […]