Political Law

Serana v. Sandiganbayan G.R. No. 162059 January 22, 2008

FACTS: Petitioner Hannah Eunice D. Serana was appointed by then President Joseph Estrada  as a student regent of UP, to serve a one-year term. Petitioner discussed with President Estrada the renovation of Vinzons Hall Annex in UP Diliman. Petitioner, with her siblings and relatives, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Office of the… Read More Serana v. Sandiganbayan G.R. No. 162059 January 22, 2008

Constitutional Law, Political Law

Laurel v. Desierto G.R. No. 145368 April 12, 2002 Law on Public Officers, R. A. 3019

In 1998, a committee was created to take charge of the nationwide preparations for the National Celebration of the Philippine Centennial of the Declaration of Philippine Independence. President Ramos issued E.O. No. 128, “reconstituting the Committee and renamed the Committee as the “National Centennial Commission.” Appointed to chair the reconstituted Commission was Vice-President Salvador H.… Read More Laurel v. Desierto G.R. No. 145368 April 12, 2002 Law on Public Officers, R. A. 3019

Bar Q & A, Constitutional Law, Political Law

Political Law Bar Questions & Suggested Answers by the UP Law Center (1990-2005)

Jurisdiction over the GOCCs (2003) No VII – A corporation, a holder of a certificate of registration issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, is owned and controlled by the Republic of the Philippines. The Civil Service Commission (CSC), in a memorandum-order, directs the corporation to comply with Civil Service Rules in the appointment of… Read More Political Law Bar Questions & Suggested Answers by the UP Law Center (1990-2005)