G.R. No. L-17144 – 109 Phil. 863 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Parliamentary Immunity In June 1960, Congressman Sergio Osmeña, Jr. delivered a speech entitled “A Message to Garcia”. In the said speech, he disparaged then President Carlos Garcia and his administration. Subsequently, […]
Daily Archives: January 2, 2012
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G.R. No. L-34022 – 44 SCRA 22 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Immunity from Arrest under the 1935 Constitution Manuel Martinez and Fernando Bautista, Sr. were delegates to the 1972 Constitutional Convention. Both were facing criminal prosecutions. Martinez was charged for falsification of a public document before the sala of […]
G.R. No. L-59068 – 120 SCRA 337 – Political Law – Basic Principles; Three Branches of Government – Separation of Powers – Power of Appropriation – The Supreme Court May Not Compel Congress to Exercise its Power of Appropriation Jose Mari Eulalio Lozada together with Romeo Igot filed a […]
G.R. No. 142840 – 357 SCRA 545 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – “Natural Born” Requirement – Requirements to be a Congressman Antonio Bengson III and Teodoro Cruz were rivals in the 1998 elections in the 2nd District of Pangasinan. Cruz won by a significant […]
In an election, the 2nd placer has no right to take the contested public office if the winner is disqualified AFTER the election. But if the decision of disqualification is made BEFORE the election yet the people still voted for the disqualified candidate then the 2nd highest vote getter may […]
G.R. No. 158466 – 432 SCRA 144 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Labo Doctrine; Second Placer Cannot Be Declared the Winner Political Law – Constitutional Law – Election Law – Labo Doctrine; Second Placer Cannot Be Declared the Winner In May 2001, Mario Crespo, also known […]
G.R. No. 178678 – 585 SCRA 557 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Party-List Representation – Leadership Disputes Within a Party List – Electioneering Mercantile Law – Corporation Law – Hold-Over Principle In 1999, Melquiades Robles was elected president and chairperson of BUHAY, a party-list group […]
G.R. No. 179271 – 586 SCRA 210 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Party List System; Proportional Representation; Proper Computation Statutory Construction – Rule in Interpreting the Constitution – Intent of the Framers vs Intent of the People NOTE: This case is consolidated with BAYAN […]
G.R. No. L-34676 – 56 SCRA 823 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Salaries of Representatives – Other Emoluments; Retirement Benefits Benjamin Ligot served as a member of the House of Representatives for three consecutive four-year terms covering a twelve-year span from December 30, […]
G.R. No. L-23326 – 15 SCRA 479 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Salaries of the Members of Congress – Other Emolument Philippine Constitution Association, Inc. (PHILCONSA) assails the validity of Republic Act No. 3836 insofar as the same allows retirement gratuity and commutation […]