Practice question
A Cabinet member argues that a statute authorizing an unrelated second government job is sufficient to exempt her from Article VII, Section 13 because general civil-service rules allow some additional offices by law. Assess the argument under Civil Liberties Union v. Executive Secretary.
Legal references
- Civil Liberties Union v. Executive Secretary, G.R. Nos. 83896 and 83815, February 22, 1991, main decision, other offices and required ex officio duties: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1991/feb1991/gr_83896_1991.html
- 1987 Constitution, Article VII, Sections 3, 6 and 13: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353; Section 13.
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