Philippine Supreme Court's Interpretation of 'Forthwith' Questioned

An opinion piece criticizes the Philippine Supreme Court for diluting a constitutional command by interpreting a several-month delay as 'timely,' questioning the meaning of 'forthwith'.

30 Apr, 05:30 — 30 Apr, 05:30

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[OPINION] 4 months is not ‘forthwith’: How the Supreme Court diluted a constitutional command

To say that a delay of several months is still 'timely' is to stretch the word beyond recognition. If four months qualifies, what does not?

By Raul F Borjal

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Philippine Supreme Court's Interpretation of 'Forthwith' Questioned

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[OPINION] 4 months is not ‘forthwith’: How the Supreme Court diluted a constitutional command

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