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May 30, 2011 judicial review political question government infrastructure injunction ra 8975 executive policy

Courts Cannot Second-Guess Executive Road Project Choices: Torrecampo vs MWSS

Supreme Court clarifies courts cannot enjoin government infrastructure projects based on policy disagreements, only on grave abuse of discretion.

Nov 10, 2003 impeachment supreme court constitutional law house of representatives judicial review philippine law

Safeguarding Impeachment Limits THE Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Integrity Against Legislative Overrea

The Supreme Court rules on the one-year bar on impeachment, affirming judicial review over constitutional limits.

Mar 26, 2001 diplomatic immunity international organizations asian development bank criminal law official capacity philippine supreme court

Diplomatic Immunity for International Officials: When It Shields and When It Does Not

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that ADB staff immunity covers only official acts, not private crimes like slander.

Nov 18, 1998 separation of powers senate judicial review political question quo warranto constitutional law

Separation of Powers: Why Courts Stay Out of Senate Leadership Disputes

The Supreme Court explains why it dismissed a quo warranto petition challenging the Senate minority leader's selection, citing separation of powers.