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An agency of the executive branch that exercises some judicial functions and before which a minimum of due process is required. [16] Cf. administrative case. quo warranto: by what authority Latin See Quo warranto § Philippines. R.A. N/A: English Abbreviation for Republic Act. raffle Original meaning: a type of lottery: English
The Internal Affairs Service (IAS) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) which investigates infractions allegedly committed by the members of the PNP. [2] It was created pursuant to Republic Act (RA) 8551 otherwise known as "The PNP Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998", [1] and is tasked to instill police discipline, enhance the delivery of police service and dispense justice.
The Administrative Code "incorporates in a unified document the major structural, functional and procedural principles and rules of governance." Its primary function is to prescribe the standards, guidelines and practices within the executive branch of government.
Regulation and licensure in engineering is established by various jurisdictions of the world to encourage life, public welfare, safety, well-being, then environment and other interests of the general public [1] and to define the licensure process through which an engineer becomes licensed to practice engineering and to provide professional services and products to the public.
In the Philippines, the Office of the Ombudsman (Filipino: Tanggapan ng Tanodbayan) [3] is the constitutional body responsible for investigating and prosecuting Philippine government officials accused of crimes, especially graft and corruption.
The People's Initiative (PI) outlines the procedures for constituents to propose changes to the constitution through a petition process. The process is summarized as: A petition for a People's Initiative must be signed by at least 12% of the total number of registered voters, with each legislative district represented by at least 3% of its ...
The Supreme Court ruled in 1997 that the People's Initiative method of amending the constitution is "fatally defective", or inoperable. Another ruling in 2006 on another attempt at a People's Initiative was ruled unconstitutional by the court [15] This only leaves the Constituent Assembly and the Constitutional Convention as the valid ways to amend the constitution.
A Writ of Kalikasan is a legal remedy under Philippine law that provides protection of one's constitutional right to a healthy environment, as outlined in Section 16, Article II of the Philippine Constitution, which states that the "state shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature."