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Practice question: Confirmation by Commission on Appointments

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Practice question

A legal memorandum says that appointing power and confirmation power are identical, so every person appointed by the President must receive Commission on Appointments consent. Explain the distinction using a consul and the Ombudsman as examples.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VII, Section 16: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
  • 1987 Constitution, Article XI, Section 9: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html

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