Political Law

SUBJECT: The Rule on ‘Intergenerational Responsibility’ (Oposa v. Factoran) I. Introduction This memorandum provides an exhaustive analysis of the doctrinal rule on intergenerational responsibility as established […]

SUBJECT: The Concept of ‘Balanced and Healthful Ecology’ (Art. II, Sec. 16) I. Introduction This memorandum provides an exhaustive analysis of the constitutional concept of a […]

SUBJECT: The Concept of ‘International Comity’ and Mutual Recognition I. Introduction This memorandum provides an exhaustive analysis of the concept of international comity and its specific […]

SUBJECT: The Concept of ‘Extraterritoriality’ vs ‘Extra-territoriality’ I. Introduction This memorandum provides an exhaustive analysis of the concept of extraterritoriality (and its variant spelling extra-territoriality) within […]

SUBJECT: The Difference between ‘Political Question’ and ‘Justiciable Controversy’ I. Introduction This memorandum provides an exhaustive analysis of the distinction between the doctrines of political question […]

SUBJECT: The Rule on ‘Check and Balance’ and the Power of the Purse I. Introduction This memorandum provides an exhaustive analysis of the rule on check […]

SUBJECT: The Rule on ‘Overbreadth Doctrine’ in Free Speech I. Introduction This memorandum provides an exhaustive analysis of the overbreadth doctrine as applied within the Philippine […]

SUBJECT: The Concept of ‘Facial Challenge’ vs ‘As-Applied Challenge’ I. Introduction This memorandum provides an exhaustive analysis of the distinct concepts of facial challenge and as-applied […]

SUBJECT: The Difference between ‘Actual Case’ and ‘Advisory Opinion’ I. Introduction This memorandum provides an exhaustive analysis of the distinction between an actual case or controversy […]