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Nov 24, 2021administrative-lawexecutive-powerseparation-of-powersbureau-of-immigrationovertime-payqualified-political-agency
Executive Power to End Overtime Pay for Immigration Employees: Tendenilla v. Purisima
Supreme Court ruling on whether the Executive may discontinue overtime pay charged to airlines for Bureau of Immigration employees.
Aug 3, 2007habeas corpusdeportationbureau of immigrationadministrative lawjudicial disciplineimmigration act
Habeas Corpus and Deportation: When Courts Overstep Immigration Authority
A Supreme Court ruling on when courts may not interfere with Bureau of Immigration deportation orders through habeas corpus petitions.
Apr 2, 2001habeas corpusdeportationbureau of immigrationimmigration lawphilippine immigration actsupreme court
Habeas Corpus and Deportation: What Tung Chin Hui v. Rodriguez Means for Aliens in the Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies when habeas corpus is available to aliens facing deportation orders from the Bureau of Immigration.