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The prohibition remains unenforced because Congress has yet to pass an implementing law. “We’ve been through many elections, and this (the rule of political dynasties) has always been the problem. But ...

MANILA, Philippines — Another petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking to compel Congress to enact a law defining and banning political dynasties, calling it a “desperate ...

securing two to three seats each in the 19th Congress. Despite their ties to political dynasties, these groups say they champion crime prevention and anti-insurgency (ACT-CIS), poverty alleviation ...

Several groups and individuals on Monday filed a petition asking the Supreme Court (SC) to direct Congress to enact a law against political dynasties. The petitioners —1Sambayan, Sanlakas, members of ...

A PETITION has been filed anew asking the Supreme Court to compel Congress to comply with the constitutional provision that prohibit political dynasties. In a 48-page petition filed by 1Sambayan ...

Efforts to define and regulate political dynasties in the country have included several proposed bills. In the 18th Congress, Senator Francis N. Pangilinan filed Senate Bill No. 264—An anti ...

In their 48-page petition, the petitioners urged the 15-member Supreme Court to compel Congress to create a law prohibiting political dynasties, as the Constitution mandates. The petitioners ...

(You can help PCIJ complete the list here.) Political dynasties are prohibited under the 1987 Constitution. But Congress’ failure to pass an implementing law has turned political dynasties from ...