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Jul 30, 2012 military law court martial jurisdiction retirement articles of war supreme court

Military Jurisdiction Retirement Does NOT BAR Court Martial Proceedings

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on military jurisdiction, retirement, and court martial proceedings explained for lay readers.

Aug 10, 2006 military law jurisdiction court-martial ra 7055 articles of war service-connected offenses

Military Discipline vs Civilian Courts: Jurisdiction Over Service-Connected Offenses

Supreme Court clarifies when military personnel face court-martial for service-connected offenses under RA 7055, citing the Oakwood mutiny case.

Feb 3, 2004 constitutional-law presidential-powers commander-in-chief state-of-rebellion supreme-court philippine-constitution

Presidential Power vs Constitutional Limits: The Illegality of Declaring a State of Rebellion

The Supreme Court ruled that declaring a "state of rebellion" is a superfluity with no legal effect, clarifying the limits of presidential power under the Constitution.

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.