G.R. No. 148339 – 492 Phil. 314 – 452 SCRA 174 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Powers of the State – Police Power – Lawful Subject; Lawful Means – Invalid Exercise of Police Power; Unlawful Means In 1998, the City of Lucena enacted two ordinances. The first […]
Monthly Archives: November 2025
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G.R. No. 93891 – 272-A Phil. 66 – 195 SCRA 112 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Powers of the State – Police Power – Due Process Requirement; General Welfare The Pollution Adjudication Board was empowered by PD 984 (Pollution Control Law) to issue cease and desist orders […]
G.R. No. 115044 – 310 Phil. 722 – 240 SCRA 649 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Powers of the State – Police Power – Power to Regulate Gambling In 1949, the Charter of Manila was enacted. One of the powers granted to the local council of Manila […]
G.R. No. L-15045 – 110 Phil. 616 – 1 SCRA 10 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Powers of the State – Police Power – General Welfare – Catholic Church not exempt from SSS coverage In 1958, the Archbishop of Manila requested with the Social Security Commission that […]
G.R. No. 230642 – 862 Phil. 120 – 913 Phil. 828 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Powers of the State – Police Power – Power to Regulate Professions In 1993, RA 7662 or the Legal Education Reform Act was enacted. It created the Legal Education Board which […]
G.R. No. 78164 – 236 Phil. 768 – 152 SCRA 730 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Police Power – Valid Exercise – Power to Regulate Professions In 1987, Teresita Tablarin et al., who were prospective medical students, filed a petition for declaratory relief before the RTC of […]
G.R. No. 221318 – 775 Phil. 523 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Suffrage – Police Power – Regulation – Registration is not a Voter’s Qualification Requirement In 2013, R.A. No. 10367 or An Act Providing for Mandatory Biometrics Voter Registration was enacted. The law provides that new […]