Practice question
After a challenged emergency measure expires, the government asks for dismissal. Petitioners document serious restrictions on expression, recurring use of the same disputed authority, and uncertainty among lower courts about its constitutional limits. Discuss why the court may still address the constitutional issues and what this conclusion does not establish.
Legal references
- David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 171396 et al., May 3, 2006, mootness discussion, https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2006/may2006/gr_171396_2006.html
- Foundation for Economic Freedom v. ERC, G.R. No. 214042 et al., August 13, 2024, judicial review discussion, https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/aug2024/gr_214042_2024.html
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