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Practice question: Power to Confirm Certain Presidential Appointments

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

A commentator says the full Senate alone is the Commission on Appointments and that the Senate President may approve nominations personally. Explain the Commission's constitutional composition and the chair's voting role.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VI, Section 18, and Article VII, Section 16: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353

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