Angelo Lopez III | Philippines Constitutional Law
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Angelo Justin Iñigo O. Lopez III is a Corporate and Litigation Lawyer. He handles many issues like corporate, business, labor, economic and many more. He also talks about the constitututional laws in the Philippines.
Angelo Lopez III | Philippines Constitutional Law
4y ago
President Rodrigo Duterte for the nth time said he was ready to “step down and retire.” Based on news reports, he made this statement in one of his recent speaking engagements. Is he serious? Or is it just one of his jokes? I cannot say for sure if he is really serious or simply joking ..read more
Angelo Lopez III | Philippines Constitutional Law
4y ago
Our Constitution is clear in so far as the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus is concerned. It says in essence that it is not automatic whenever the President declares martial law. This is why President Rodrigo Duterte also had to order its suspension simultaneously with the declaration of martial law ..read more
Angelo Lopez III | Philippines Constitutional Law
4y ago
A local terror group known as Maute began its series of attacks in Marawi City on May 23, 2017. Due to this incident, President Rodrigo Duterte had to cut short his trip abroad and declared martial law in Mindanao. While I may have doubts on the validity of the action taken, I will for now ..read more
Angelo Lopez III | Philippines Constitutional Law
4y ago
While delivering a speech in one event in Davao City some days ago, President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus. This is, he warned, if the state of lawlessness, particularly the problem on illegal drugs, continues in the country. Writ of Habeas Corpus The court in general ..read more
Angelo Lopez III | Philippines Constitutional Law
4y ago
Four groups of officers whom the President shall appoint There are four groups of officers whom the President shall appoint. These are the following: First, the heads of the executive departments, ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, officers of the armed forces from the rank of colonel or naval captain, and other officers whose appointments ..read more
Angelo Lopez III | Philippines Constitutional Law
4y ago
Although quick to add it was not feasible, President Rodrigo Duterte admitted days before his 100th day in office that there were times when he was tempted to declare martial law due to our country's problem on illegal drugs. He made such admission while delivering a speech during his visit to the Jewish Association of ..read more
Angelo Lopez III | Philippines Constitutional Law
4y ago
Remember former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez? In March 2011, the House of Representatives voted to impeach her for betrayal of public trust. Her case was then sent for trial to the Senate sitting as an impeachment court. But days before her trial, she resigned from office, which the President accepted. Because of her resignation, the Senate ..read more
Angelo Lopez III | Philippines Constitutional Law
4y ago
Our Constitution provides that no impeachment proceedings shall be initiated against the same official more than once within a period of one year. In other words, it prohibits the initiation of more than one impeachment proceedings within one year against the same impeachable public officer. And this holds true even if the subsequent impeachment proceeding ..read more
Angelo Lopez III | Philippines Constitutional Law
4y ago
Years ago, we witnessed the impeachment trial of former Chief Justice Renato C. Corona at the Senate sitting as an impeachment court. By now, I am certain that almost all are aware that his impeachment trial had ended with his conviction. Because of his conviction, he was removed from office and is now disqualified to ..read more
Angelo Lopez III | Philippines Constitutional Law
4y ago
In my article titled, IS THE PRESIDENT THE ONLY IMPEACHABLE PUBLIC OFFICER IN THE PHILIPPINES? (August 14, 2014), I enumerated the exclusive list of impeachable public officers in the Philippines aside from the President. While in my subsequent article titled, WHAT ARE THE GROUNDS FOR IMPEACHMENT? (August 18, 2014), I gave the grounds for impeachment ..read more