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DESIERTO
RULING:
ISSUE(S):
1. WoN the
controversy.
petition
presents
justiciable
HELD:
The Court defines a political issue as those
questions which, under the Constitution, are to be
decided by the people in their sovereign capacity,
or in regard to which full discretionary authority
has been delegated to the legislative or executive
Respondent:
non-profit,
donor-funded,
voluntary,
humanitarian organization whose mission is to
bring timely, effective, and compassionate
humanitarian
assistance
for
the
most
vulnerable w/o consideration of nationality,
race, religion, gender, social status, or political
affiliation.
- A member of National Society of the International
Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. 7
Fundamental
Principles:
Humanity,
Impartiality,
Neutrality,
Independence,
Voluntary Service, Unity, Universality.
- Must be autonomous, neutral and independent;
not appear to be instrument/agency that
implements govt policy to merit the trust of all
Definition/Requisites
of
Incompatibility:
Incompatibility between two offices, is an
inconsistency in the functions of the two.
officials
without
capacity
by the
vs.
Temporary
are
not
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3.
4.
5.
6.
2)
May the JBC be compelled to submit
the list of nominees to the President?
HELD: 2) No. Despite the clear existence of a
duty on the part of the JBC, as enjoined in the
Constitution, the element of neglect to perform
such duty was neither present at the time of the
filing nor at the time of the resolution of the
petitions.
1.
2.
ISSUE: Whether
constitutional
PP 1017 and GO 5 is