Judicial Branch

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The authority of the courts to hear, try, and decide actions

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Judicial power

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Jurisdiction that covers all types of cases

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General jurisdiction

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Jurisdiction that covers specific cases

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Special jurisdiction

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Jurisdiction that can hear and decide cases on the first instance

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Original jurisdiction

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Jurisdiction that can review, amend, or overturn decisions of a lower court

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Appellate jurisdiction

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The highest court in the country

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The Supreme Court of the Philippines

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Examines the constitutionality of laws, treaties, and executive agreements

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The Supreme Court of the Philippines

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Determines the constitutionality and application of presidential decrees, proclamations, and orders

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The Supreme Court of the Philippines

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Handles cases involving ambassadors, ministers, and consuls

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The Supreme Court of the Philippines

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Handles criminal cases with life imprisonment or higher punishments

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The Supreme Court of the Philippines

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Exercises power over lower courts in some cases

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The Supreme Court of the Philippines

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Creates electoral tribunals to investigate election cases

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The Supreme Court of the Philippines

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Presides over impeachment trials of officials from the other two branches

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The Supreme Court of the Philippines

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They vote on appropriate decisions for cases elevated to the Supreme Court

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Associate Justices

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How many Associate Justices are in the Supreme Court?

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14

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The second-highest court in the Philippines

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Court of Appeals

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Has appellate jurisdiction over lower courts

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Court of Appeals

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Reviews administrative cases, including those from the Ombudsman, the DOJ, and other offices that exercise quasi-judicial power

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Court of Appeals

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How many Associate Justices are in Court of Appeals?

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69

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Oversees cases concerning violations made by public officials, except for the President, Vice President, Supreme Court Justices, and Ombudsman

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Sandiganbayan

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Cases handled in this court range from graft, corruption, bribery, plunder, and others

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Sandiganbayan

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How many Associate Justices are in Sandiganbayan?

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14

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Responsible for cases concerning tax collection, real estate, and other trade-related matters

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Court of Tax Appeals

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How many Associate Justices are in Court of Tax Appeals?

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8

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Specialized courts that follow Islamic Law

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Shari’a Courts

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Generally known as the First Courts, where first hearings are held for certain cases, mostly minor offenses

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Metropolitan and Municipal Trial Courts

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Known as Second Courts and deal with severe cases exceeding the First Court's jurisdiction. They can exercise appellate jurisdiction over the First Courts, and most cases deal with issues of ownership, marriage, etc.

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Regional Trial Courts

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Examines and audits all government accounts pertaining to revenue, receipts, expenditures of funds, and property

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Commission on Audit

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A government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) that provides benefits for civil servants and settles disputes arising under the GSIS charter

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GSIS