Khim Assigned Cases w/ issues:

07-25: Executive Dept

Is the faithful execution clause a grant of separate power to the President?
Saguisag vs. Ochoa, G.R. No. 212426 & 212444, Jan. 12, 2016
Can the President enter into an executive agreement, instead of a treaty, insofar as binding the Philippines to
the EDCA?
How does the Constitution limit the foreign relations power of the President?
Saguisag vs. Ochoa, G.R. No. 212426 & 212444, Jan. 12, 2016
Was the President's ratification, without Senate concurrence, of the Madrid Protocol valid and constitutional?
IPAP vs. Ochoa, G .R. No. 204605, July 19, 2016

07-27: Administrative Law

Is Section 11 of Revenue Regulation No. 17-2012 issued on authority of R.A. No. 10351, otherwise known
as the Sin Tax Reform Law of 2012?
Purisima vs. Phil. Tobacco Institute, G.R. No. 210251, Apr. 17, 2017
Whether or not the doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies applies?
Whether or not E.O. No. 567 is constitutional?
Mangune vs. Ermita, G.R. No. 182604, September 27, 2016
As in this case, should the courts of justice respect the findings of fact of the Intellectual Property Office [IPO]
--- an administrative agency?
Somboonsakdikul vs. Orlane, S.A., G.R. No. 188996, Feb. 1, 2017

08-03: Judicial Dept

Can the Supreme Court exercise its expanded certiorari jurisdiction over the JBC which does not exercise
judicial nor quasi-judicial function?
Jardeleza vs. CJ Sereno, G.R. Nos. 213181, Aug. 19, 2014

Considering Sec. 23, Rule 119 of the Rules of Court, can the Supreme Court review on certiorari the
Sandiganbayan order denying accuseds Demurrer to Evidence?
Arroyo vs. People, G.R. No. 220598, July 19, 2016

In view of the abstention of the Senators from the present proceedings, is there an actual case or controversy
that is already ripe for adjudication?
Will the present petitions qualify as citizens', taxpayers', or legislators' suits and, thus, the petitioners have
legal standing?
What are matters of transcendental importance? Does this petition involve matters of transcendental
importance?
Saguisag vs. Ochoa, G.R. No. 212426 & 212444, Jan. 12, 2016

Does Jardelezas adoption of a specific legal strategy in the handling of a case bring forth a relevant and
logical challenge against his moral character and integrity?
Does the unanimity rule apply in cases where the main point of contention is the professional judgment
sans charges or implications of immoral or corrupt behavior?
Jardeleza vs. CJ Sereno, G.R. No. 213181, Aug. 19, 2014

Is respondent judge administratively liable for acts he is alleged to have committed while he was still the
mayor of Dapitan City?
Is the administrative case against premature since his criminal convictions by the Sandiganbayan are not yet
final?
OCA vs. Judge Ruiz, A.M. No. RTJ-13-2361, Feb. 2, 2016