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Judicial Tenure and the Politics of Impeachment
C International Journal for Court Administration International Association For copywriteart.pdf 1 12/20/17 8:30 AM Vol.CourtM Administration 9 No. 2, July 2018 ISSNY 2156-7964 URL: http://www.iacajournal.org CiteCM this as: DOI 10.18352/ijca.260 Copyright: MY CY JudicialCMY Tenure and the Politics of Impeachment - 1 ComparingK the United States and the Philippines David C. Steelman2 Abstract: On May 11, 2018, Maria Lourdes Sereno was removed from office as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. She had been a vocal critic of controversial President Rodrigo Duterte, and he had labeled her as an “enemy.” While she was under legislative impeachment investigation, Duterte’s solicitor general filed aquo warranto petition in the Supreme Court to challenge her right to hold office. The Supreme Court responded to that petition by ordering her removal, which her supporters claimed was politically-motivated and possibly unconstitutional. The story of Chief Justice Sereno should give urgency to the need for us to consider the proposition that maintaining the rule of law can be difficult, and that attacks on judicial independence can pose a grave threat to democracy. The article presented here considers the impeachment of Chief Justice David Brock in the American state of New Hampshire in 2000, identifying the most significant institutional causes and consequences of an event that presented a crisis for the judiciary and the state. It offers a case study for the readers of this journal to reflect not only on the removal of Chief Justice Sereno, but also on the kinds of constitutional issues, such as judicial independence, judicial accountability, and separation of powers in any democracy, as arising from in conflicts between the judiciary and another branch of government. -
Malacañang Says China Missiles Deployed in Disputed Seas Do Not
Warriors move on to face Rockets in West WEEKLY ISSUE 70 CITIES IN 11 STATES ONLINE SPORTS NEWS | A5 Vol. IX Issue 474 1028 Mission Street, 2/F, San Francisco, CA 94103 Email: [email protected] Tel. (415) 593-5955 or (650) 278-0692 May 10 - 16, 2018 White House, some PH solons oppose China installing missiles Malacañang says China missiles deployed in Spratly By Macon Araneta in disputed seas do not target PH FilAm Star Correspondent By Daniel Llanto | FilAm Star Correspondent Malacañang’s reaction to the expressions of concern over the recent Chinese deploy- ment of missiles in the Spratly islands is one of nonchalance supposedly because Beijing said it would not use these against the Philippines and that China is a better source of assistance than America. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the improving ties between the Philippines and U.S. Press Sec. Sarah Sanders China is assurance enough that China will not use (Photo: www.newsx.com) its missiles against the Philippines. This echoed President Duterte’s earlier remarks when security The White House warned that China would experts warned that China’s installation of mis- face “consequences” for their leaders militarizing siles in the Spratly islands threatens the Philip- the illegally-reclaimed islands in the West Philip- pines’ international access in the disputed South pine Sea (WPS). China Sea. The installation of Chinese missiles were Duterte said China has not asked for any- reported on Fiery Reef, Subi Reef and Mischief thing in return for its assistance to the Philip- Reef in the Spratly archipelago that Manila claims pines as he allayed concerns of some groups over as its territory. -
May 19, 2018 Hawaii Filipino Chronicle 1
MAY 19, 2018 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLE 1 MAY 19, 2018 WHAT’S UP, ATTORNEY? TRAVEL FEATURE CANDID PERSPECTIVES CHIEF JUSTICE HOMECOMING, MADAME PELE’S SERENO OUSTED PHILIPPINES LASTING GIFT 2 HAWAII FILIPINO CHRONICLEMAY 19, 2018 EDITORIALS FROM THE PUBLISHER any in the Filipino com- The Judiciary Needs munity remember Eduardo Malapit, four-time Mayor of Kauai and the first Filipino Independent and Fair American mayor in the Unit- M ed States. Malapit was also Judges an attorney and inspiration to many Filipi- he Judiciary is one of, if not the most import- nos who entered the legal field. Among them ant, pillar of any democracy. It serves to protect is Judge Randal Valenciano who is also from Kauai. Malapit citizens of their basic human rights. It is the encouraged the younger Valenciano to go to law school; and foundation from which the rule of law is creat- today, Valenciano is the source of inspiration for another gen- ed and interpreted. Landmark cases throughout eration of Filipinos pursuing law. T U.S. history shows us insight to American val- For our cover story this issue, HFC contributor Atty. She- ues; and at times, how these values change. In Dred Scott v. ryll Bonilla interviewed Valenciano, a circuit court judge on Sanford, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with slavery advo- Kauai. He serves, concurrently, as Chief Judge, Administrative cates and declared that blacks cannot be citizens of the U.S. Judge, and Senior Family Court Judge. A son of immigrant which was the loophole that allowed slavery to continue parents from the Philippines, Valenciano grew up as a sugar until it was eventually abolished. -
The Celebrity's Right to Autonomous Self-Definition
65 THE CELEBRITY’S RIGHT TO AUTONOMOUS SELF-DEFINITION AND FALSE ENDORSEMENTS: ARGUING THE CASE FOR A RIGHT OF PUBLICITY IN THE PHILIPPINES Arvin Kristopher A Razon* Abstract With the Philippines being the top country in terms of social media usage, social media platforms have expanded opportunities for celebrities to profit from their fame. Despite the pervasiveness of celebrity culture in the country and the increasing number of unauthorised celebrity advertisements in such platforms, the right of publicity does not explicitly exist in Philippine law. This paper explains that the lack of an explicit statute-based right of publicity does not mean that it does not exist in common law or other statutory law. Centred on the minimalist path of law reform, the paper argues that the existing right to privacy in Philippine law can justify a right to publicity, anchored on the right to protect unwarranted publicity about oneself regardless of one’s status in the public eye, as well as on the right to autonomous self-definition. The illustrative cases in this paper evidence the hurt feelings celebrities suffer from unwanted publicity. A publicity right also exists as a property right under local intellectual property laws on unfair competition. I. Introduction The opportunity to economically exploit one’s name, likeness or identity, often through celebrity endorsements, is a perk that comes with being a celebrity.1 The internet, particularly social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, has expanded the opportunities for celebrities to profit from their fame, providing them with another channel by which they can endorse brands to a global audience, * BA Organizational Communication (magna cum laude), Juris Doctor (University of the Philippines), LLM (University of Melbourne); Lecturer, De La Salle University. -
News Monitoring 07 10 2019
DATE 10 JUL 2019 DAY : pednescial EN- TsTE,WS _ Strategic Communication and Initiative Service III-11111F • rx.....-rAGE 1 DANNER EMFORIM CARR /.-Lbfroi00.011_ ' MORY MORY MOO - • • - MGR t WIM 10 JUL 7019 epartment of Environment sod Witte el Resources MANILAtIVIALETIN RATEGIC COMMUNICATION INITIATIVES SERVICE THE NA.TION'S LEAPING NEWSPAPER GAM DENR reopens dump in Baguio By ZALDY COMANDA local government, Rapport Innova- tions, to speed up the upgrading of the BAGUIO CITY - The Department machines. of Environment and Natural Resources Last June 26, Undersecretary (DENR) in Cordillera granted the request Benny Anteporda issued a temporary of the city to reopen the Irisan dumpsite order stopping Baguio from operating to head off another garbage crisis. the ERS machines because of alleged DENR-Cordillera Regional Direc- environmental violations. tor Ralph Pablo informed Mayor Ben- Among the other conditions for lift- jie Magalong that the agency decided ing the order are the proper collection to reopen the facility on condition the of biodegradable waste and the con- city collect the mixed waste that was version of the area into an eco-friendly piling up by the end of the month. park by December 31. The city must also see to it that the Magalong said the over 40,000 two Environmental Recycling System cubic meters of raw compost in the (ERS) machines for converting biode- dump must be converted into com- gradable waste will be operational by post fertilizer by the third quarter of that time. next year so that converting the dump During a meeting at the dump, into a park could be finished by the Magalong directed the partner of the first quarter of 2021. -
11 SEPTEMBER 2020, FRIDAY Headline STRATEGIC September 11, 2020 COMMUNICATION & Editorial Date INITIATIVES Column SERVICE 1 of 2 Opinion Page Feature Article
11 SEPTEMBER 2020, FRIDAY Headline STRATEGIC September 11, 2020 COMMUNICATION & Editorial Date INITIATIVES Column SERVICE 1 of 2 Opinion Page Feature Article Cimatu aims to increase the width of Manila Bay beach Published September 10, 2020, 7:55 PM by Ellayn De Vera-Ruiz Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu said beach nourishment in Manila Bay may help increase the width of the beaches as they are “very narrow.” Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu (RTVM / MANILA BULLETIN) This was part of the DENR’s response to a letter sent by the office of Manila Mayor Isko Moreno last Sept. 7, seeking the agency’s clarification on the safety of dolomite to public health. In his response dated Sept. 8, Cimatu pointed out that beach nourishment is the practice of adding sand or sediment to beaches to combat erosion and increase beach width. Beach nourishment, he explained, should be applied in Manila Bay because “Manila Bay is not considered prone to coastal erosion as it is mostly protected by seawalls, but the beaches are very narrow.” He cited that under the writ of continuing Mandamus issued by the Supreme Court on Dec. 18, 2016, a marching order was given to 13 government agencies, including the DENR to spearhead the clean up, rehabilitation, and preservation of Manila Bay “to make it more suitable for swimming, skin diving, and other forms of contact recreation and for protection of coastal communities.” “After dredging and clean up of the Bay, it was agreed upon by members of the different agencies involved in the rehabilitation of Manila Bay that the initial beach nourishment in Manila Bay will be applied in segment between the area fronting the US Embassy and the Manila Yacht Club to mimic a sort of a ‘pocket beach,’ the northern portion protected by the compound of the US Embassy and the south side sheltered by the Mall of Asia compound,” the letter read. -
Motion for Reconsideration
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES SUPREME COURT MANILA EN BANC REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY SOLICITOR GENERAL JOSE C. CALIDA, Petitioner, – versus – CHIEF JUSTICE MARIA LOURDES P.A. G.R. No. SERENO, 237428 For: Quo Warranto Respondent. Senators LEILA M. DE LIMA and ANTONIO “SONNY” F. TRILLANES IV, Movant-Intervenors. x-------------------------------------------------------------------x MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION Movant-intervenors, Senators LEILA M. DE LIMA and ANTONIO “SONNY” F. TRILLANES IV, through undersigned counsel, respectfully state that: 1. On 29 May 2018, Movant-intervenors, in such capacity, requested and obtained a copy of the Decision of the Supreme Court dated 11 May 2018, by which eight members of the Court voted to grant the Petition for Quo Warranto, resulting in the ouster of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno. 2. The Supreme Court’s majority decision, penned by Justice Tijam, ruled that: 2.1. There are no grounds to grant the motion for inhibition filed by respondent Chief Justice Sereno; 2.2. Impeachment is not an exclusive means for the removal of an impeachable public official; MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION Republic of the Philippines v. Sereno G.R. No. 237428 Page 2 of 25 2.3. The instant Petition for Quo Warranto could proceed independently and simultaneously with an impeachment; 2.4. The Supreme Court’s taking cognizance of the Petition for Quo Warranto is not violative of the doctrine of separation of powers; 2.5. The Petition is not dismissable on the Ground of Prescription, as “[p]rescription does not lie against the State”; and 2.6. The Petitioner sufficiently proved that Respondent violated the SALN Law, and such failure amounts to proof of lack of integrity of the Respondent to be considered, much less nominated appointed, as Chief Justice by the Judicial and Bar Council and the President of Republic, respectively. -
From the Chancellor's Desk
Volume XIX Issue No. 75 1 July–September 2017 Volume XIX Issue No. 75 ISSN 2244-5862 From the Chancellor’s Desk PHILJA officials and chiefs of office led by Chancellor Justice Adolfo S. Azcuna (first row, center) join the participants of theAsian Regional Roundtable Discussion on Knowledge Sharing on Judicial Ethics, Integrity and Accountability in a Study Tour at the PHILJA Training Center in Tagaytay City. The RTD was conducted in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) on August 29–30, 2017 at The Peninsula Manila, Makati City. The period from July to September 2017, covered by this issue, was busier than usual as the Academy approaches the final stage of preparations for the Eighth International Conference on the Training of the Judiciary (IOJT) which will be held in the country for the first time on November 5 to 9, 2017 at the Shangri-la at the Fort in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. Notwithstanding the additional workload, PHILJA proceeded with its regular programming as two Orientation Seminar-Workshops for newly appointed court personnel such as Judges (the 79th) and Sheriffs and Process Servers (the 12th) led the list of activities. Court librarians and court interpreters of the National Capital Judicial Region (NCJR) also had their Career Enhancement Program (Batch 1), as well as the Sheriffs of the Regional Trial Courts from Region IV. The Court legal researchers also had their Career Development Program. The 43rd Pre-Judicature Program was likewise held for judicial aspirants and other lawyers seeking to complete their Mandatory Continuing Legal Education units for the latest compliance period. -
Power of Partnership: 50+ Years of USAID in the Philippines
POWER OF PARTNERSHIP 50+ YEARS OF USAID IN THE PHILIPPINES POWER OF PARTNERSHIP 50+ YEARS OF USAID IN THE PHILIPPINES Copyright 2017 by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Philippines. U.S. Embassy, 1201 Roxas Boulevard Ermita, Manila, Philippines Postal Code - M 1000 Phone +63 (2) 301-6000 Fax +63 (2) 301-6213 ABOUT THE PHOTO SPREAD Students of Sto. Niño Central Honored here are the individuals, families, Elementary School in South Cotabato pose with their school communities and partners — both Filipino principal. USAID helped strengthen the capacity of teachers in more and American — that have worked tirelessly than 660 primary schools in to build a brighter future for the Philippines. Mindanao. USAID partnered with the Philippine Department of Education, corporations, foundations and non-governmental organizations to build the foundational reading and numeracy skills of young students. RIGHT PHOTO The Bohol local government and community members in Buenavista have been successfully co-managing the Cambuhat River Village Tour and Oyster Farm. USAID helped train local leaders about the value of partnerships in sustainable development. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS USAID would like to thank the following people, organizations and agencies for sharing their time, expertise and insights to make this book possible. We are eternally grateful for their valuable contribution. Partners, beneficiaries, employees and friends of USAID who generously shared their experiences and perspectives, including:* USAID Projects – Accelerating Growth -
Philippine Constitution Lecture Notes
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Southeast Asia from the Corner of 18Th & K Streets
Chair for Southeast Asia Studies Southeast Asia from the Corner of 18th & K Streets Volume III | Issue 23| December 6, 2012 Aligning U.S. Structures, Process, and Strategy: A U.S.-ASEAN Strategic and Inside This Issue the week that was Economic Partnership ernest z. bower • Myanmar government takes action against copper mine protesters Ernest Z. Bower is senior adviser and holds the Chair for Southeast Asia Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies • Indonesian vice president Boediono faces in Washington, D.C. unlikely impeachment • Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra December 6, 2012 survives no-confidence vote looking ahead The transition between President Barack Obama’s first and second terms is the right time to develop a U.S.-ASEAN Strategic and Economic • Discussion on climate change and development Partnership (SEP). The move would serve to elevate and institutionalize in Thailand existing U.S.-ASEAN engagements. It would also compel U.S. departments • Hugh White on Australia in the “Asian Century” and agencies that have been compartmentalized and uncoordinated to raise their levels of engagement, share information, and align government • Banyan Tree Leadership Forum with Philippine mandates with strategic objectives. Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno President Obama made dual commitments with his ASEAN counterparts at the fourth U.S.-ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting in Phnom Penh in November— to convert that forum into a summit, thereby indicating that the U.S. president will participate annually, and to raise the U.S.-ASEAN relationship to the “strategic level.” Creating the SEP could create a foundation for the president’s Asia Pacific policy in his second term. -
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