Constitutional Law

SUBJECT: The Freedom of Expression and the Clear and Present Danger Test I. This memorandum analyzes the constitutional framework governing freedom of expression under the 1987 […]

SUBJECT: The Exclusionary Rule (Fruit of the Poisonous Tree) I. The exclusionary rule is a judicially created remedy and a constitutional principle that prohibits the use […]

SUBJECT: The Warrantless Arrest and Inquest Procedure I. This memorandum addresses the constitutional and statutory framework governing warrantless arrests and the subsequent inquest procedure in the […]

SUBJECT: The Rule on Unreasonable Searches and Seizures I. The Constitutional Guarantee. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and […]

SUBJECT: The Equal Protection Clause and Valid Classification I. This memorandum addresses the doctrinal framework of the Equal Protection Clause under the Philippine Constitution and the […]

SUBJECT: The Concept of ‘Due Process of Law’ (Procedural vs Substantive) I. This memorandum addresses the dual dimensions of the constitutional guarantee of due process of […]

SUBJECT: The Doctrine of Constitutional Supremacy I. The Doctrine of Constitutional Supremacy is the foundational principle of the Philippine legal system, establishing the 1987 Constitution as […]

SUBJECT: The Concept of People’s Rights to a Balanced Ecology I. Introduction and Statement of the Issue This memorandum examines the constitutional concept of the people’s […]

SUBJECT: The Principle of State Policy on Social Justice I. Introduction and Statement of the Issue This memorandum examines the constitutional principle of State Policy on […]