G.R. No. L-5279 – 95 Phil. 806 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Declaration of State Policies – Civic Efficiency – Regulation of Private Schools The Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU) assailed the constitutionality of Act No. 2706 as amended by Act No. 3075 and Commonwealth Act No. […]
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G.R. No. L-34854 – 86 SCRA 413 – Political Law – Basic Principles – Elements of a State – Government – Inviolability of the Separation of Church and State Political Law – Election Law / Law on Public Officers – May a priest run for public office? In 1971, Fr. […]
G.R. No. L-322 – 78 Phil. 721 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Citizenship – Defense of State – Treason Pedro Manayao was a member of the Makapili (a group of Filipino traitors aiding the Japanese cause). Manayao conspired together with his Japanese comrade soldiers to inflict terror upon […]
G.R. No. L-65366 – 125 SCRA 553 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Freedom of Speech – Primacy of the Constitution over International Law Retired Justice JBL Reyes in behalf of the members of the Anti-Bases Coalition sought a permit to rally from Luneta Park until the front gate […]
Right to travel is not suspended during martial law A republican State under martial law must still abide by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Basic constitutional rights are still protected during martial law G.R. No. L-53622 – 97 SCRA 121 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Right to Travel […]
G.R. No. L-10405 – 110 Phil. 331 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Legislative Powers; Power of the Purse – Appropriation For Private Use Not Allowed In 1953, Republic Act No. 920 was passed. This law appropriated P85,000.00 “for the construction, reconstruction, repair, extension and […]
G.R. No. 129742 – 295 SCRA 470 – Political Law – The Judiciary – Powers of the Judiciary – Appellate Power of the Supreme Court may not be expanded by Congress Remedial Law – Civil Procedure – Rule 43 – Appeal from Decisions of Quasi-Judicial Bodies; Appeal from decisions of […]
G.R. No. 101273 – 211 SCRA 219 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President – Congress Authorizing the President to Tax In November 1990, President Corazon Aquino issued Executive Order No. 438 which imposed, in addition to any other duties, taxes and […]
G.R. No. L-65917 – 154 SCRA 225 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Powers of Congress – Power of the Purse – Appropriation Dr. Francisco Perez, the City Health Officer of San Pablo City, was named “Outstanding Health Worker” in 1980. Being an awardee, he […]
G.R. No. 103524 – 208 SCRA 133 – Political Law – Constituional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President; Veto Power – Line-Item Veto; Appropriation Bill In 1990, Congress sought to reenact some old laws (i.e. Republic Act No. 1797) that were “repealed” during the time of […]
G.R. No. 113105, G.R. No. 113174, G.R. No. 113766, G.R. No. 113888 – 235 SCRA 506 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Branch – Powers of the President; Veto Power – Part of the Legislative Process Constitutionality of the Pork Barrel “Countrywide Development Fund” This is a […]
G.R. No. L-14542 – 6 SCRA 418 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – One Title One Subject Rule – Tenancy Act Manuel Cordero was the trial attorney of the Tenancy Counsel Unit (TCU) of the Agricultural Tenancy Commission of the Department of Justice. He later appeared as the counsel […]
G.R. No. L-24396 – 24 SCRA 172 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Legislative Powers; Lawmaking Power – Title of the Law Must Express One Subject In 1961, Republic Act No. 3043 (An Act to Further Amend Commonwealth Act Numbered One Hundred Twenty, as Amended […]
G.R. No. 124360 – 281 SCRA 330 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Legislative Powers; Lawmaking Power – One Title One Subject Rule – Oil Deregulation Law Considering that oil is not endemic to this country, history shows that the government has always been finding […]
G.R. No. L-28089 – 21 SCRA 496 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Legislative Powers; Lawmaking Power – Effect if Title Does Not Completely Express the Subject Bara Lidasan was a resident of Parang, Cotabato. Later, Republic Act No. 4790, entitled “An Act Creating the Municipality […]
G.R. No. L-75697 – 151 SCRA 208 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Legislative Department – Legislative Powers; Lawmaking Power – The Title of the Law Must Embrace Only One Subject Delegation of Power – Delegation to Administrative Bodies In 1985, Presidential Decree No. 1987 entitled An Act Creating the […]