G.R. No. 161658 – 570 SCRA 410 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department; Qualifications of a Senator / Member of the House of Representatives NOTE: This is consolidated with Laserna vs Dangerous Drugs Board (G.R. No. 158633) and Social Justice Society vs Dangerous Drugs Board […]
Monthly Archives: December 2011
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Political Law – Delegation of Powers – Administrative Bodies Hiu Chiong Tsai Pao Ho was a Chinese national employed in the City of Manila. On 27 March 1968, then Manila Mayor Antonio Villegas signed Ordinance No. 6537. The said ordinance prohibits foreign nationals from being employed within the City […]
G.R. Nos. L-46076 to L-46077 – 68 Phil. 328 – Political Law – Basic Principles; Separation of Powers – Delegation of Power; Undue Delegation of Legislative Powers – Sufficient Standard Test; Public Interest as Sufficient Standard Jacob Rosenthal and Nicasio Osmeña were founders and shareholders of the ORO Oil […]
G.R. No. 4349 – 11 Phil. 327 – Political Law; Basic Principles – Separation of Power; Delegation of Power; Undue Delegation of Legislative Power In 1904, Congress, through a law (Act No. 1136), authorized the Collector of Customs to regulate the business of lighterage. Lighterage is a business involving […]
G.R. No. 84818 – 180 SCRA 218 – Political Law – basic Prcinciples; Separation of Powers – Delegation of Power; Undue Delegation of Legislative Power – Sufficient Standard Test By virtue of Republic Act No. 5514, the Philippine Communications Satellite Corporation (PHILCOMSAT) was granted the authority to “construct and […]
220 U.S. 506 – Political Law – Basic Principles; Separation of Power – Delegation of Power; Undue delegation of legislative power – Authority to make administrative rules The US Congress, through the Forest Reserve Act of 1891, provided that the management and regulation of forest reserves should be conferred […]
G.R. No. 17122 – 43 Phil. 1 – Political Law – Delegation of Power – Undue delegation of legislative power – Sufficient Standard Test In July 1919, the Philippine Legislature (during special session) passed and approved Act No. 2868 entitled An Act Penalizing the Monopoly and Hoarding of Rice, Palay […]
G.R. No. L-67573 – 137 SCRA 117 – Political Law – Basic Principles – Delegation of Legislative Power The Trade Unions of the Philippines and Allied Services (TUPAS) and the National Federation of Labor Unions (NFLU) are unions representing the agricultural and industrial sectors. They alleged they represent over […]
G.R. No. L-58184 – 108 SCRA 757 – Political Law – Basic Principles; Separation of Powers; Delegation of Power – Undue Delegation of Legislative Power; Completeness Test On 14 September 1981, the Free Telephone Workers Union (FTWU), employees of the Philippine Long Distance Company (PLDT) filed a notice of strike […]
G.R. No. L-23825 – 15 SCRA 569 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Legislative Powers; Delegation of Powers – Sufficient Standard Test and Completeness Test Political Law – Basic Principles – Three Branches of the Government – Separation of Powers – Only Congress may […]
G.R. No. L-14078 – 39 Phil. 660 – Political Law – Basic Principles – Due Process of Law – Religious Discrimination In 1917, the Manguianes (Mangyans) of Mindoro were ordered by the governor to stay within an established reservation in Tigbao, Mindoro. The Mangyans were ordered to stay in […]
G.R. No. 127325 – 336 Phil. 848 – 270 SCRA 106 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Basic Principles – Separation of Powers On 6 December 1996, Atty. Jesus S. Delfin filed with COMELEC a “Petition to Amend the Constitution to Lift Term Limits of Elective Officials by […]
117 SCRA 187 – Mercantile Law – Insurance Law – Representation – Collection of Premium Even Though Insured is Disqualified (Age) In April 1969, Carmen Lapuz filled out an application form for insurance under Manila Banker Life Assurance Corporation. She stated that her date of birth was July 11, […]
This is relevant when it comes to legal forms and other legal documents that we may soon be handling. This is especially related to the question: “Should I fill out a form, or should I fill it up?” Growing up, I’ve always been taught that in completing a form, […]
The following are the basic characteristics of human rights: 1. Inherent – Human Rights are inherent because they are not granted by any person or authority. 2. Fundamental – Human Rights are fundamental rights because without them, the life and dignity of man will be meaningless. 3. Inalienable – […]
The United Nations defined human rights as those rights which are inherent in our nature, and without which we cannot live as human beings. Human rights and fundamental freedoms allow us to develop and use our human qualities, intelligence, talents and conscience, and to satisfy our spiritual and other […]