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Sep 26, 2017 election-law local-initiative comelec local-government-code direct-democracy supreme-court

Electoral Rights vs Budgetary Constraints: Protecting People's Legislative Power in Local Governance

The Supreme Court rules that lack of budget cannot defeat local initiative, but propositions must stay within the sanggunian's powers.

Feb 11, 1999 labor-law illegal-dismissal grave-misconduct security-of-tenure nlrc employee-discipline

Misconduct vs Initiative: Navigating Employee Discipline and Illegal Dismissal in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a supervisor's irregular acts constitute grave misconduct or mere initiative, and the limits of dismissal as a penalty.

Sep 26, 1996 initiative referendum direct democracy comelec local government code philippine constitution

Initiative vs Referendum: Understanding Direct Democracy in the Philippines

The Supreme Court explains the difference between initiative and referendum, and how Filipinos can directly propose or reject laws.