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Jelbert B. Galicto Vs. H.E. President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, et al.

JELBERT B. GALICTO, Petitioner, versus H.E. PRESIDENT BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III, in his capacity as President of the Republic of the Philippines; ATTY. PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., in his capacity as Executive Secretary; and FLORENCIO B. ABAD, in his capacity as Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management, Respondents.

G.R. No. 193978 | 2012-02-28

EN BANC


R E S O L U T I O N

 

BRION, J.:

 

 

Before us is a Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition with Application for Writ of Preliminary Injunction and/or Temporary Restraining Order,[1] seeking to nullify and enjoin the implementation of Executive Order No. (EO) 7 issued by the Office of the President on September 8, 2010.  Petitioner Jelbert B. Galicto asserts that EO 7 is unconstitutional for having been issued beyond the powers of the President and for being in breach of existing laws.

 

The petitioner is a Filipino citizen and an employee of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation...