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Villena vs. Secretary of Interior Ruling by Samantha Marionne Dauz is a document available to read on EtoBox.
1) The Secretary of the Interior recommended the suspension of the mayor of Makati, Villena, who was under investigation. The president approved the suspension. 2) Villena argued the Secretary does not have the power to suspend him - this power is given to the provincial governor by law. 3) However, the court found the power to suspend is not exclusively given to the governor. The president also has the power to suspend and remove officials, so it would not make logical sense for the president to not ha
- Author
- Samantha Marionne Dauz
- Language
- EN