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 then […]
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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 (IPI). […]
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 et […]
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 its […]
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 contained […]
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), approved […]
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 so […]
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, House […]
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 Judge […]
G.R. No. L-59068 – 120 SCRA 337 – Political Law – Basic Principles; Three Branches of Government – Separation of Powers – The Legislative – Election of Members – Supreme Court cannot Compel COMELEC to Fill In Vacancy in Congress 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 margin […]
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 as […]
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 duly […]
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 Muna […]
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, 1957 […]
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 of […]