Bill of Attainder (1987) No. XI: Congress passed a law relating to officials and employees who had served in the Government for the period from September 21, 1972 up to February 25, 1986. (a) One provision of the law declared all officials from the rank of assistant head of a department, bureau, office or agency “Unfit” […]
State Immunity from Suit (1991) No. 13; In February 1990, the Ministry of the Army. Republic of Indonesia, invited bids for the supply of 500,000 pairs of combat boots for the use of the Indonesian Army. The Marikina Shoe Corporation, a Philippine corporation, which has no branch office and no assets in Indonesia, submitted a […]
Armed Forces; Servant of the People (2003) No I – Article II. Section 3, of the 1987 Constitution expresses, in part, that the “Armed Forces of the Philippines is the protector of the people and (of) the State.” Describe briefly what this provision means. Is the Philippine National Police covered by the same mandate? FIRST ALTERNATIVE […]
Archipelagic Doctrine (1989) No. 20: What do you understand by the archipelagic doctrine? Is this reflected in the 1987 Constitution? SUGGESTED ANSWER: The ARCHIPELAGIC DOCTRINE emphasizes the unity of land and waters by defining an archipelago either as a group of islands surrounded by waters or a body of waters studded with islands. For this […]
Phil Con 87; New Features (1991) No 1: How is the Bill of Rights strengthened in the 1987 Constitution? SUGGESTED ANSWER: There are several ways in which the Bill of Rights is strengthened in the 1987 Constitution. 1. New rights are given explicit recognition such as, the prohibition against detention by reason of political beliefs […]
