THE CONSTITUTIONAL TUG-OF-WAR OVER POLITICAL DYNASTIES 🏛 MANILA, Philippines — Cong. Alfredo "Pido" Garbin, Jr. of Ako Bicol Party-list has raised a pivotal legal question that strikes at the heart of the movement to reform Philippine politics: Can a standard law actually stop a member of a powerful family from running for national office, or does the Constitution protect their right to lead? While Garbin stands firmly behind the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill, arguing it is essential to "broaden

A constitutional law expert rejected Tuesday Sen. Panfilo Lacson’s statement that any arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for Senators Bong Go and Bato dela Rosa must first go through a local court. “May sapat na basehan sa Constitution at dun mismo sa ating batas, sa local law tungkol sa crimes against humanity, na kapag may nasasakdal sa international tribunal…they have no choice na i-surrender ito sa international tribunal,” Atty Domingo Cayosa, ex-president of the Integ