Constitutional Law

Posts focused on Constitutional Law in the Philippines

Understanding the Swearing-In Process for Senator-Judges in Philippine Impeachment Trials

Explain the senator-judge oath in Philippine impeachment trial procedure, timing, impartiality rules, and Senate discretion under the 1987 Constitution.

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The Meaning of a Verified Complaint in Impeachment Proceedings in the Philippines

Learn what a verified impeachment complaint means in the Philippines, why verification under oath is strict, and how House rules treat defective verification.

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The Limitation of the Impeachment Power Under the 1987 Constitution: Constitutional Limits Against Political Harassment

Explains impeachment limits under the 1987 Constitution, the one-year bar rule, and judicial review standards that deter political harassment.

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The Requirements for Authenticating Video Evidence in the Senate: Standards for Impeachment Trial Use

Guide to authenticating video evidence in Philippine Senate impeachment trials under Rules on Electronic Evidence and integrity standards.

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The Historical Precedents of Impeaching Top Philippine Officials in the Philippines: What Past Cases Reveal About Today’s Constitutional Rules

Historical impeachment precedents in the Philippines, Article XI rules, judicial review, due process, and quo warranto’s role in removal disputes.

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The Protection of Constitutional Offices Through Impeachment (Philippines): Why Removal Is Made Deliberately Difficult

Explains Philippine impeachment rules, why constitutional offices are shielded from political pressure, and how judicial review and due process apply.

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