Constitutional Law

Posts focused on Constitutional Law in the Philippines

The Rights of Witnesses Testifying Before the Impeachment Court in the Philippines (Self-Incrimination and Protection From Intimidation)

Learn witness rights in the Philippine impeachment court: self-incrimination rules, hearing protections, and steps to respond to intimidation.

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The Timeline of a Standard Philippine Impeachment Proceeding (Philippines): From Complaint Filing to Senate Verdict

Philippine impeachment timeline under Article XI: House filing and session-day steps, Senate trial stages, voting thresholds, and limits like the one-year bar.

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Impeachment and Criminal Liability: What Happens After Removal From Office (Philippines)

Philippine impeachment limits: removal and disqualification only. After removal, criminal prosecution and punishment in court may still proceed under Article XI.

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The Role of the Senate President in Non-Presidential Impeachments in the Philippines (Vice President and Other Impeachable Officers)

Explain how the Senate President presides in non-presidential impeachment trials, including Vice President cases, under the 1987 Constitution and rulings.

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