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Practice question: Treaties and International Agreements

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An executive agreement admittedly conflicts with a valid statute. Officials claim that recognizing executive agreements in Saguisag means the President can override the statute without legislative action. Assess the claim.

Legal references

  • Saguisag v. Ochoa, G.R. Nos. 212426 and 212444, January 12, 2016, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jan2016/gr_212426_2016.html

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