What is judicial power and where is it officially vested? The judicial power of the government is officially vested in one Supreme Court and in such other lower courts as may be established by law. This means that the authority to interpret laws and administer justice primarily resides in these judicial bodies. Consequently, no other […]
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Which entity exercises administrative supervision over all Philippine courts? The Philippine judicial system is structured in a highly centralized manner to maintain uniformity and discipline. To achieve this, the Supreme Court is granted administrative supervision over all courts and the personnel thereof throughout the country. This means that lower courts and their employees are directly
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The Supreme Court can review the factual basis of martial law and must decide on its validity within thirty days.
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Martial law does not suspend the Constitution or the functions of civil courts and legislative assemblies in the Philippines.
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Suspending the writ of habeas corpus only affects those judicially charged with rebellion or crimes directly related to an invasion.
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Persons arrested during a writ suspension must be charged within three days or be released from government custody immediately.
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The President can grant pardons, reprieves, and commutations, except in impeachment cases, after a final judicial conviction.
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The President requires the concurrence of a majority of all members of Congress to grant legal amnesty.
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The President must get the Monetary Board’s concurrence before contracting or guaranteeing any foreign loans for the Republic.
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A treaty is only valid if at least two-thirds of the Senate members concur with the international agreement.
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