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Neri vs. Senate Committee (RESOLUTION) [DISSENTING OPINION, PUNO. J.]

ROMULO L. NERI, Petitioner, versus SENATE COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATIONS, SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND COMMERCE, AND SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, Respondents.

G.R. No. 180643 | 2008-09-05

DISSENTING OPINION

PUNO, C.J.:

That the Senate is a continuing body is a constitutional notion often stated, but not much scrutinized.1 Upon this notion rests the continued life of Senate rules of procedure; hence, the need to moor it on the proper doctrinal anchor.

The issues for resolution in respondent Senate Committees' Motion for Reconsideration are as follows:

"I. Contrary to this Honorable Court's Decision, there is no doubt that the assailed Orders were issued by respondent Committees pursuant to the exercise of their legislative power, and not merely their oversight functions.

II. Contrary to this Honorable Court's Decision, there can...