Practice question
Which statement reflects Saguisag's main holding concerning executive agreements?
- Every international arrangement must receive Senate concurrence regardless of its legal character
- Calling an instrument an executive agreement always exempts it from the Constitution
- Executive agreements may amend any statute without Congress
- Only the Senate may negotiate implementation arrangements
- A valid executive agreement may implement existing treaty commitments without separate Senate concurrence
Legal references
- Saguisag v. Ochoa, G.R. Nos. 212426 and 212444, January 12, 2016, main decision, EDCA and executive agreements: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/jan2016/gr_212426_2016.html
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