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Jun 22, 2011 kidnapping abu sayyaf criminal law revised penal code supreme court terrorism

Accountability Amidst Chaos: Supreme Court Upholds Abu Sayyaf Kidnapping Convictions

The Supreme Court affirms the kidnapping convictions of Abu Sayyaf members, rejecting alibi, duress, and minority defenses.

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Searching Inquiry and Guilty Pleas: Safeguarding Rights in Philippine Criminal Justice

The Supreme Court explains when a guilty plea requires a searching inquiry and when a conviction may stand despite an improvident plea.

Apr 11, 2002 constitutional law visiting forces agreement mutual defense treaty balikatan foreign troops sovereignty

Limits on Foreign Troops in Domestic Conflicts: The Balikatan 02-1 Ruling

The Supreme Court ruled that foreign troops may train and assist but cannot engage in offensive combat on Philippine soil without constitutional authority.

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Defining the Limits of Military Cooperation: The Balikatan 02-1 Constitutionality Case

The Supreme Court ruled on the constitutionality of Balikatan 02-1, clarifying the limits of US military cooperation in the Philippines.