Ghosts of the past: Impeaching an official for impeachable offenses committed prior to office
Date of Publication
2016
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Legal Management
Subject Categories
Law and Politics
College
Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business
Department/Unit
Commercial Law
Thesis Adviser
Larry Ignacio
Defense Panel Chair
Antonio A. Ligon
Defense Panel Member
Arvin Jo
Emily Salcedo
Abstract/Summary
The Philippines despite being famous for its people, and other works, is also notorious for having a corrupt and almost untrustworthy government. Its mode of maintaining public accountability has always been questioned, and is considered relatively ineffective. Recently, a case has been raised against Jejomar Binay, then Vice President of the Republic. The offenses committed were done at the time when he was not yet an impeachable official, and now, he is running for the highest executive position, which is the Philippine presidency. The researchers therefore looked for an answer to the question can and should his past offenses be used as ground for impeachment?
The lack of jurisprudence made it difficult to find an answer, but through review by statutory construction, and the review of previous impeachment cases, both local, and in the United States, allowed the researchers to provide a conclusion regarding this problem."
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU19329
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
iv, 67 leaves, 29 cm.
Keywords
Impeachments--Philippines
Recommended Citation
Resurreccion, D. S., & Sorita, M. B. (2016). Ghosts of the past: Impeaching an official for impeachable offenses committed prior to office. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/5662
Embargo Period
5-5-2021