G.R. No. 108251 – 252 SCRA 641 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Suspension of a Member of Congress – RA 3019 In January 1990, Teofilo Gelacio, the then vice mayor of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, filed a case against Ceferino Paredes, Jr. (who was […]
Daily Archives: January 4, 2012
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G.R. No. L-51122 – 113 SCRA 31 – Political Law – The Legislative Department – Appearance in Court Legal Ethics – A member of Congress may not appear as counsel in quasi-judicial bodies In May 1979, Eugenio Puyat and his group were elected as directors of the International Pipe Industries […]
G.R. No. L-53869 – 113 SCRA 39 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Appearance in Court by a Congressman Legal Ethics – A Congressman may not appear as counsel in court This case is a consolidation of two cases, the other being Eugenio Puyat […]
G.R. No. L-15905 – 17 SCRA 876 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Immunity from Suit; Privileged Speech – Speech made while Congress is not in session is not covered by immunity Bartolome Cabangbang was a member of the House of Representatives and Chairman of […]
G.R. No. L-11530 – 34 Phil. 729 – Political Law Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Legislative Process – Journal – Conclusiveness of the Journals Juan Pons and Gabino Beliso were trading partners. On April 5, 1914, the steamer Lopez y Lopez arrived in Manila from Spain and it […]
G.R. No. 128055 – 356 SCRA 636 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Suspension of a Member of Congress – Violations of RA 3019; Preventive Suspension In October 1988, Miriam Defensor Santiago, who was the then Commissioner of the Commission of Immigration and Deportation (CID), […]
G.R. No. L-2821 – 83 Phil. 17 – Political Law – The Legislative Department – Election of the Senate President On February 18, 1949, Senator Lorenzo Tañada invoked his right to speak on the senate floor to formulate charges against the then Senate President Jose Avelino. He requested to do […]