Sec. 19. Except in cases of impeachment, or as otherwise provided in this Constitution, the President may grant reprieves, commutations and pardons…
Read moreSec. 22. The President shall submit to the Congress, within thirty days from the opening of every regular session as the basis of the general appro…
Read moreSec. 23. The President shall address the Congress at the opening of its regular session. He may also appear before it at any other time. (Art. VII…
Read moreSec. 20. The President may contract or guarantee foreign loans on behalf of the Republic of the Philippines with the prior concurrence of the Monet…
Read moreThe President possesses the power of removal by implication from other powers expressly vested in him. 1. It is implied from his power to appoint …
Read more1. Anti-Nepotism - The President may not appoint his spouse and relatives by consanguinity or affinity within the fourth civil degree as Members of th…
Read moreAmnesty vs. Pardon
Amnesty is distinguished from Pardon as follows: Pardon is granted by the Chief Executive and as such it is a private act which must be pleaded and …
Read moreResidual Powers of the President
● To the President, the problem is one of balancing the general welfare and the common good against the exercise of rights of certain individuals. The…
Read moreVeto Power of the President
SECTION 27. (1) Every bill passed by the Congress shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the President. If he approves the same, he shall si…
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