G.R. No. L-29658 – 26 SCRA 150 – Political Law – The Legislative Department – Powers of Congress – Lawmaking Power – Legislative Process – Journal vs Enrolled Bill Enrique Morales has served as captain in the police department of a city for at least three years but does not […]
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G.R. No. 97710 – 201 SCRA 792 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal – Removal of a Member Political Law – Basic Principles – Branches of Government – Separation of Powers Emigdio Bondoc and Marciano Pineda were rivals for a […]
G.R. Nos. 178831-32 – 583 SCRA 1 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Members of Congress – Jurisdiction of the Electoral Tribunals Jocelyn Limkaichong ran as a representative in the 1st District of Negros Oriental. Olivia Paras, her rival, and some other concerned citizens filed […]
G.R. No. 78461; G.R. No. 79146; G.R. No. 79212 – 153 SCRA 67 – Political Law – The Legislative Department – Electoral Tribunals – Jurisdiction – Pre-proclamation Controversy Election Law – Pre-proclamation Controversy; Definition After the first senatorial elections under the 1987 Constitution, Augusto Sanchez, a candidate therein, petitioned the Commission […]
G.R. No. 83767 – 166 SCRA 651 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Electoral Tribunals – Inhibition in the Senate Electoral Tribunal – Senate electoral contests In October 1987, Firdausi Abbas et al filed before the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) an election contest against 22 […]
G.R. No. L-17931 – 7 SCRA 347 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Legislative Process – Journal – Conclusiveness of the Enrolled Bill Casco Philippine Chemical Co., Inc. (Casco) was engaged in the production of synthetic resin glues used primarily in the production of plywood. […]
G.R. No. L-1123 – 78 Phil. 1 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Legislative Process – Journal – Adoption of the Enrolled Bill Theory – Courts Need Not Look Into the Legislative Journal Petitioners include 3 senators and 8 representatives (this was in 1946). The […]
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 […]
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 […]