G.R. No. 72915 – 140 SCRA 453 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Legislative Power – Delegation of Powers – Non-Delegability; Exceptions – Delegation to the People at Large In November 1985, due to pressure hounding Pres. Ferdinand Marcos he suggested that a snap election for President and […]
Monthly Archives: June 2025
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G.R. No. 256207 – 15 June 2021 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Fundamental Principles and State Policies – Right to a Balanced and Healthful Ecology – Writ of Kalikasan; Writ of Continuing Mandamus In April 2021, the Nayong Pilipino Foundation and the National Task Force Against COVID-19 […]
G.R. No. L-20213 – 16 SCRA 120 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – State Immunity From Suit – Consent; Express Consent by Law – Money Claims Against State; Where filed In July 1948, Mariano Garcia was undergoing military training in Camp Floridablanca in Pampanga when he sustained an […]
G.R. No. 252946 – 10 February 2021 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Powers of the State – Eminent Domain – Expropriation Proceedings; Procedural Requirement A complaint for expropriation was filed by the City Government of Mandaluyong against the property of Pagong Realty. It was […]
G.R. No. L-409 – 77 Phil. 856 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Elements of a State – Sovereignty – Change of Sovereignty – Effect of Belligerent Occupation; No change in Sovereign but Political Laws are suspended After the Japanese Occupation, Anastacio Laurel (a son […]
[G.R. No. 73748. May 22, 1986.] LAWYERS LEAGUE FOR A BETTER PHILIPPINES AND/OR OLIVER A. LOZANO, petitioner, vs. PRESIDENT CORAZON C. AQUINO, ET AL., respondents. [G.R. No. 73972. May 22, 1986.] PEOPLE’S CRUSADE FOR SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION, ETC., petitioner, vs. MRS. CORY AQUINO, ET AL., respondents. [G.R. No. […]
G.R. No. 211118 – 828 Phil. 639 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Elements of a State – People; Citizenship – Naturalization; Judicial Naturalization – “Lucrative Trade” Requirement In 2008, Manish Mahtani, an Indian, filed a petition for naturalization. He alleged, among others, that (1) […]
G.R. No. 164785 – 605 Phil. 43 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Elements of a State – Government – Parens Patriae Eliseo Soriano is a preacher who has a television show (Ang Dating Daan) being aired on UNTV 37. During one episode in August […]
G.R. No. 257453 – 927 Phil. 890 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Elements of a State – People; Citizenship – Dual Citizenship vs Dual Allegiance – Dual citizens by birth vs Dual citizens by naturalization In October 2018, Marie Lindsey Tan Gana-Carait filed her […]
G.R. No. 135083 – 367 Phil. 132 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Elements of a State – People; Citizenship – Dual citizenship per se is not a ground for disqualification of candidates but dual allegiance is In 1998, Eduardo Manzano (the actor popularly known […]
G.R. No. 161434 – 468 Phil. 421 – 424 SCRA 277 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – People; Citizenship – Natural-Born Filipinos The Executive Department – Qualifications of the President – Citizenship Requirement This case was consolidated with G.R. No. 161634 (Zoilo Velez vs Ronald […]
G.R. No. 176159 – 586 Phil. 515 – 564 SCRA 584 – Remedial Law – Evidence – Testimonial Evidence – Identification of the Accused – Impermissible Suggestion In October 2000, three armed men entered the restaurant owned by spouses Paquito and Rosita Buna. The armed men began robbing the […]
G.R. No. 141644 – 429 SCRA 478 – 473 Phil. 517 – Remedial Law – Evidence – Testimonial Evidence – Identification of the Accused – Impermissible Suggestion In October 1997, a bus plying the Quirino Highway was robbed by six individuals. A passenger was killed during the robbery. On […]
G.R. No. 83820 – 264 Phil. 307 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Elements of a State – People; Citizens – Citizenship – Dual Citizenship; Dual Allegiance Emilio Mario R. Osmeña is the grandson of former President Sergio Osmeña, Sr. Emilio grew up in the Philippines. However, immigration […]
G.R. No. 238875; G.R. No. 239483; G.R. No. 240954 – 898 Phil. 522 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Fundamental Principles and State Policies – Incorporation Clause; Doctrine of Incorporation – Treaties – Withdrawal by the Executive from a Treaty Ratified by the Senate In December 2000, President […]
G.R. No. 92191-92; G.R. Nos. 92202-03 – 276 Phil. 758 – 199 SCRA 692 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Citizens – Citizenship – Election of Filipino Citizenship; Doctrine of Implied Election In 1987, Jose Ong, Jr. overwhelmingly won as the Congressman of Northern Samar. […]