Bishops join case at Philippines’ top court to stop political dynasties

Bishops join case at Philippines’ top court to stop political dynasties

MANILA, Philippines – Four Filipino bishops and seven priests joined a petition at the Philippine Supreme Court to end political dynasties in this Southeast Asian country. The other petitioners included two former Supreme Court justices, retired generals, lawyers and economists, and one of the drafters of the country’s 1987 Constitution. The four bishops who filed the petition on Monday — Gerardo Alminaza, Jose Colin Bagaforo, Broderick Pabillo,…

As the mid-term elections on May 12 approach, a group including former judges and bishops appealed to the Supreme Court - “the last bastion of democracy” - for an intervention against the division of public offices between clans. The ban is in the 1987 Constitution, but Congress has never legislated. The signatories: “An anti-dynasty rule must be changed.” Marcos and Duterte are the tip of the iceberg of a system.

Petition asks Supreme Court to push Congress to pass anti-dynasty bill

MANILA, Philippines – Various groups, including two former magistrates and a 1987 Constitution framer, are making a renewed effort in asking the Supreme Court to compel Congress to (SC) pass a measure that would prohibit political dynasties. The petition filed on March 31 by former Supreme Court justices Antonio Carpio and Conchita Carpio-Morales, as well as former election chairman Christian Monsod, among others, says that Congress is violating…

Another petition to enact Anti-Political Dynasty law filed

MANILA, Philippines — In a 48-page petition filed Monday, 1Sambayan Coation and several other cause-oriented groups and individuals sought the Supreme Court’s help stating: “With all due respect, the Honorable Court should not tolerate the Congress’ continuing violation of the 1987 Constitution for almost four decades.” “Beyond doubt, Congress’ official inaction has rendered useless and effectively repealed Article II, Section 26 of the 1987 Con…

SC urged to direct Congress to enact law vs. political dynasties

Several groups and individuals on Monday filed a petition asking the Supreme Court (SC) to direct Congress to enact a law against political dynasties.

SC urged to mandate Congress to pass law against political dynasties

Various groups and individuals have joined calls for the Supreme Court to compel the House of Representatives and Senate to pass a law prohibiting political dyn