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What is Santiago v. COMELEC: People about?

This case concerns a petition filed to directly propose amendments to the Philippine Constitution through a citizen initiative process as allowed under the Constitution. The court ruled that while the Constitution recognizes the right of citizens to directly propose amendments, implementing legislation is still needed. It also ruled that the election commission does not have the power to promulgate rules on constitutional amendments without proper legislation. It did not rule on the specific proposed amendm

Author

April Kate Orendain

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