About this document

Laurel vs. Desierto: Public Office Debate by kpkintanar is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The Supreme Court ruled that former Vice President Salvador Laurel, as chair of the National Centennial Commission (NCC), was a public officer subject to the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman. This was because the NCC performed sovereign functions of the government in organizing celebrations for the Philippine Centennial, even though it was an ad-hoc body. While Laurel did not receive salary, compensation is not a necessary criterion for a public office. The temporary nature of the NCC also did not prevent it f

Author

kpkintanar

Language

EN