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Is Philippines Supreme Court subservient to President?

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Is Philippines Supreme Court subservient to President?

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“A constitutionalist on Friday said that if recent decisions of the Supreme Court on controversial cases are used as indicators, then majority of the justices are not independent. This was the opinion of Fr. Joaquin Bernas as he talked to reporters during the re-launching of the Supreme Court Appointments Watch (SCAW)…During the forum, Bernas expressed concern over the looming prospects of a Supreme Court which would be filled by appointees of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo before the end of 2009. 2009 is the year when seven out of the 15 justices are due to retire….” Details (GMANews 11.07.2008).