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The Philippines' coast guard and armed forces earlier this week reported "severe damage inflicted upon the marine environment and coral" at the Iroquois Reef, where it said 33 Chinese vessels had ...
In 2016 the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague said China's claims had no legal basis, siding with the Philippines which brought the case. China rejects that ruling, but Washington, which ...
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) verifies the authenticity of the signatures and ensures that the petition complies with the requirements set by law. If the petition is deemed valid, the proposed law or constitutional amendment is subjected to a national referendum. A majority vote in favor is needed for the proposal to become law.
The history of the journal is intertwined with the modern history of the Philippine legal system. Founded in the earlier part of the American Occupation, only three years after the University of the Philippines College of Law’s establishment in 1911, the journal served as a platform for the country's first legal scholars and luminaries to discuss highly contentious issues which would later ...
However, in accordance with article 127 (1) of the treaty, the withdrawal shall only take effect "one year after the date of receipt of the notification". [32] Two days later, on March 16, the Philippines formally notified the secretary-general of the United Nations of its decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute. [33]
Japan led an annual multinational naval exercise that included the Philippines as an observer for the first time, as Filipino coast guard vessels are increasingly harassed by China in the disputed ...
H.B. number Date of introduction Short title Description HB00001: July 1, 2019: National Values, Etiquette, and Moral Uprightness Act: Seeks to establish the Commission on Filipino Values which shall conduct a nationwide consultation, craft a Program on National Values, Etiquette and Moral Uprightness; and draft a road map for its implementation.
The following is a list of territorial disputes between two or more local government units (LGUs) over an area in the Philippines. Section 118 of the Local Government Code of the Philippines provides mechanism to resolve boundary disputes among barangays , municipalities , cities , and provinces .