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Those who are already cynical about the Supreme Court (SC), however, are keeping a careful eye on just how close the Arroyo administration comes in copying steps taken by the Marcos government in 1973.


Initially, Marcos had scheduled a plebiscite to meet the requirements of the constitution for a valid ratification. But he suddenly postponed the plebiscite a week before it was to take place. Instead he directed his citizens’ assemblies to conduct a referendum "on important national issues."


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BISHOPS EFRAIM TENDERO AND FEDERICO MAGBANUA

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As in 1973, the ball is with the Supreme Court

By Raissa Espinosa-Robles Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism | May 4, 2006 - 12:00am

(Conclusion) Those who are already cynical about the Supreme Court (SC), however, are keeping a careful eye on just how close the Arroyo administration comes in copying steps taken by the Marcos government in 1973. Initially,...

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