Legal Insights
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Jul 14, 2006executive privilegelegislative oversightseparation of powerseo 464senate inquirypresidential power
Executive Privilege vs Legislative Oversight: Defining the Limits of Presidential Power
The Supreme Court struck down E.O. 464's blanket ban on executive officials appearing before Congress, clarifying the proper scope of executive privilege in legislative inquiries.
Dec 1, 2004constitutional lawminingnatural resourcesforeign investmentarticle xiiphilippine mining act
State Control vs Foreign Assistance: The Scope of Mining Agreements Under the Constitution
The Supreme Court clarifies that foreign-assisted mining agreements under Article XII must preserve state control, not bar foreign participation.
Jul 19, 2000local-governmentfiscal-autonomyinternal-revenue-allotmentpresidential-powersupervision-vs-controladministrative-law
Presidential Supervision vs Control: Protecting Local Fiscal Autonomy in the Philippines
The Supreme Court limits presidential power over LGUs, striking down IRA withholding while allowing advisory economy measures.