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Emergency Powers and Oil Industry Takeovers: Understanding Delegation Limits in the Philippines

The Supreme Court struck down Section 14(e) of the Oil Deregulation Law for invalidly delegating emergency takeover powers. Learn the constitutional limits.

Jun 7, 2011 constitutional law calling-out power state of emergency commander-in-chief local autonomy armm

Ampatuan v. Puno: The President's Calling-Out Power and State of Emergency

The Supreme Court upheld the President's declaration of a state of emergency in Maguindanao and the delegation of ARMM supervision to the DILG.

May 3, 2006 presidential powers civil liberties national emergency commander-in-chief constitutional law supreme court

David v. Arroyo: The Supreme Court on Presidential Powers and Civil Liberties

A landmark ruling on how the President's emergency powers under the Constitution must yield to fundamental civil liberties.

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Unlicensed Firearm Possession and Homicide: Lessons from People v. Tobias

The Supreme Court explains when a firearm is considered unlicensed, and why a belatedly obtained license cannot cure illegal possession.