Constitutional Law

PIMENTEL vs. ERMITA G.R. No. 164978 October 13, 2005 Legal Standing

FACTS: Petitioners file for certiorari and prohibition with a prayer for the issuance of a writ of preliminary injunction to declare unconstitutional the appointments issued by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, through Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita to Florencio B. Abad, Avelino J. Cruz, Jr., Michael T. Defensor, Joseph H. Durano, Raul M. Gonzalez, Alberto G. Romulo,… Read More PIMENTEL vs. ERMITA G.R. No. 164978 October 13, 2005 Legal Standing

Political Law, Taxation

Planters Products Inc vs Fertiphil Corp G.R. No. 166006 March 14, 2008 “Lawful Subjects” and“Lawful Means”, Legal Standing, Police Power

FACTS:    Petitioner PPI and respondent Fertiphil are private corporations incorporated under Philippinelaws, both engaged in the importation and distribution of fertilizers, pesticides and agriculturalchemicals.Marcos issued Letter of Instruction (LOI) 1465, imposing a capital recovery component of Php10.00 perbag of fertilizer. The levy was to continue until adequate capital was raised to make PPI financiallyviable. Fertiphil… Read More Planters Products Inc vs Fertiphil Corp G.R. No. 166006 March 14, 2008 “Lawful Subjects” and“Lawful Means”, Legal Standing, Police Power

Political Law

Sandoval Notes – Political Law Part IV The Judiciary

The Judicial Department   What are the requisites before the Court can exercise the power of judicial review?   Held: 1. The time-tested standards for the exercise of judicial review are: (1) the existence of an appropriate case; (2) an interest personal and substantial by the party raising the constitutional question; (3) the plea that… Read More Sandoval Notes – Political Law Part IV The Judiciary