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 injury […]
Constitutional Law
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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 alleged […]
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 of […]
[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. 73990. […]
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) he […]
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 2004, […]
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 certificate […]
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 as […]
G.R. No. 161434 – 468 Phil. 421 – 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 Allan Kelley Poe) and G.R. […]
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 records […]
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 Joseph […]
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. Thereafter, […]
G.R. No. 167569; G.R. No. 167570; G.R. No. 171946 – 614 Phil. 451 – 598 SCRA 266 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Elements of a State – Citizens; Citizenship – Election of Filipino Citizenship; When done – No res judicata in citizenship cases Remedial Law […]
G.R. No. 221697, G.R. No. 221698-700 – 782 Phil. 292 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – General Principles – Elements of a State – Citizens – Citizenship – Foundlings are citizens of the State where they are found Election Law – Qualifications of Candidates – Residency Requirement In September […]
G.R. No. 99358 – 310 Phil. 848 – Political Law – General Principles – Elements of a State – Citizens – Citizenship – Aliens are not guaranteed entry to the Philippines Alien woman’s marriage to a Filipino does not automatically make her a Filipino Bernard Banez went to Indonesia to […]
G.R. No. L-21289 – 41 SCRA 292 – 148-B Phil. 773 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Citizenship – Marriage of an Alien Woman to a Filipino – Commonwealth Act No. 473 In February 1961, Lau Yuen Yeung, a Chinese woman, entered the Philippines as a temporary visitor. A […]