G.R. No. L-47771 – 82 SCRA 30 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Equal Protection – 1978 Election Code – Block Voting does not violate equal protection Pedro Peralta was an independent candidate in the April 1978 Interim Batasang Pambansa Elections. He, along with others, assailed the constitutionality of […]
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G.R. No. L-34669 – 119 SCRA 218 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Equal Protection – Purchase of Land – Barrio Obrero – Equal protection must be invoked by the proper party In 1956, Resolution No. 542 was passed by the Register of Deeds Manila which provided that only […]
GR No. L-59431 – 130 SCRA 654 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Equal Protection – Uniformity of Taxation Sison assails the validity of Batas Pambansa Blg. 135 which further amended Section 21 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1977. The law provides that there’d be a higher […]
G.R. No. 56515 – 104 SCRA 17 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Equal Protection – Access to Media In 1981, the Batasang Pambansa proposed amendments to the 1973 Constitution. The amendments were to be voted upon in a plebiscite for the people’s approval/disapproval. The YES vote was being […]
G.R. No. 122156 – 267 SCRA 408 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Supremacy of the Constitution – Filipino First Policy Self-Executing Provisions of the Constitution – Par. 2, Sec. 10, Art. XII Pursuant to the privatization program of the government, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) decided to […]
G.R. No. 171396 – 489 SCRA 160 – Political Law – The Executive Branch – Presidential Proclamation 1017 – Take Care Clause – Take Over Power – Calling Out Power Bill of Rights – Freedom of Speech – Overbreadth In February 2006, due to the escape of some Magdalo members and […]
G.R. No. 106064 – 472 SCRA 505 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Qualified Political Agency – when not applied – Borrowing Powers of the President During the Corazon Aquino regime, her administration came up with a scheme to reduce the country’s external debt. The […]
G.R. No. L-45685 – 65 Phil. 56 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Separation of Powers – Judicial Power; Judicial Review – Undue Delegation of Powers – Power to Pardon Constitutionality of Laws – May the State Question Its Own Laws In 1934, Mariano Cu Unjieng was convicted in a criminal case filed […]
G.R. No. L-45987 – 68 Phil. 12 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Equal Protection – Requisites of a Valid Classification – Prohibition from Drinking Gin In 1937, there existed a law, Act No. 1639 otherwise known as AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE, GIFT, OR OTHER DISPOSAL OF […]
G.R. No. L-46496 – 69 Phil. 635 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Due Process in Administrative Bodies Remedial Law – Civil Procedure – Motion For New Trial; Grounds Toribio Teodoro owns and operates Ang Tibay, a leather company which supplies the Philippine Army. Due to alleged shortage of […]
G.R. No. 117565 – 282 SCRA 125 (89 SCAD 151) – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Due Process; Administrative Bodies – Assistance by Counsel Law on Public Officers – Right to Due Process – Public Office is Not a Property Arsenio Lumiqued was the Regional Director of DAR-CAR. He […]
G.R. No. 92163 – 186 SCRA 217 – Political Law – Separation of Powers – SC Cannot Change Law Statutory Construction – The Court Can Only Interpret Laws Criminal Law – Complex Crimes – Compound Crimes – Rebellion Absorbs Common Crimes Remedial Law – Criminal Procedure – Bail; When available […]
G.R. No. 105371 – 227 SCRA 703 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Equal Protection – Franking Privilege of the Judiciary Section 35 of Republic Act No. 7354 authorized the Philippine Postal Corporation (PPC) to withdraw franking privileges from certain government agencies. Franking privilege is […]
G.R. No. 113811 – 237 SCRA 538 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Equal Protection – Suspension of PNP Members Charged with Grave Felonies Ishmael Himagan was a policeman assigned in Davao City. He was charged for the murder of Benjamin Machitar, Jr. and for […]
G.R. No. 149907 – 585 SCRA 140 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Equal Protection – Access to Medicine In 2000, Roma Drug, owned by Romeo Rodriguez, was raided by the NBI upon request of Smithkline – a pharmaceutical company (now Glaxo Smithkline). Roma Drug […]
G.R. Nos. 164684-85 – 474 SCRA 761 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Due Process; Private Entities – Procedural Due Process Labor Law – Labor Relations – Termination of Employment – Twin Notice Rule Antonio Tiamson was a radio technician at PLDT (Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, Inc.). In 1994, […]