Practice question
A lawful presidentially authorized takeover measure under a valid statute is implemented by the Energy Secretary acting as alter ego and consistently with presidential instructions. An opponent claims temporary takeover is necessarily among powers that the President must always exercise entirely in person. Under Mendoza, what is the answer?
- The categorical personal-performance claim is incorrect; the decision allows qualified political agency for this takeover authority
- All takeover measures are void even with legislation
- The secretary becomes an independent constitutional President
- The doctrine removes all statutory restrictions
- Only a private oil company may implement the law
Legal references
- Mendoza v. Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp., G.R. No. 209216, February 21, 2023, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2023/feb2023/gr_209216_2023.html
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