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Supreme Court blasts Congress: 39-year inaction on political dynasties violation of Constitution

The court said 39 years of inaction violated the Constitution and ordered lawmakers to define the ban and its scope.

Summary by The Manila Times
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ruled that Congress has a constitutional duty to enact a law prohibiting political dynasties, declaring that its failure to do so for 39 years constitutes a continuing violation of the Constitution and grave abuse of discretion.In a landmark ruling, the high court held that Article II, Section 26 of the 1987 Constitution does not leave Congress with the option of deciding whether to prohibit political …

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Inquirer broke the news in Makati, Philippines (the) on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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