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Constitutionality of RA 590 on Judges by Michelle Fajardo is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This case involved two Court of Appeals justices, Endencia and Jugo, who filed a case challenging the constitutionality of a provision in Republic Act No. 590 that removed income tax exemptions for public officers, including judges. The trial court ruled in favor of the justices, finding the provision unconstitutional based on a previous Supreme Court case. On appeal, the Supreme Court affirmed, holding that defining and interpreting the law is a judicial function and Congress cannot restrict the court

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Michelle Fajardo

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