Legal Insights

Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.

Showing 1–1 of 1 articles for “malacanang”

Sort:Newest Oldest

Apr 3, 2001 presidential immunity executive power constitutional law accountability malacanang

Presidential Immunity vs Accountability: Limits of Power After Leaving Office

The Supreme Court clarifies that presidential immunity shields sitting presidents from suit, but accountability resumes once they leave office.