Practice question
Both the presidency and vice-presidency become vacant under Article VII, Section 8. If the Senate President cannot act, who is next in the expressly stated acting-succession line?
- The Finance Secretary
- The Speaker of the House
- The Chief Justice automatically
- The most senior governor
- The Commission on Appointments secretary
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353; Article VII, Section 8.
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