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    The case involved the Philippine Judges Association challenging the constitutionality of a law that reduced the retirement benefits of judges. The Supreme Court held that the law reducing retirement benefits of judges was unconstitutional as it impaired the independence of the judiciary. They applied the principle that statutes should be interpreted based on the plain meaning and intent of the words used.

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    The case involved the Philippine Judges Association challenging the constitutionality of a law that reduced the retirement benefits of judges. The Supreme Court held that the law reducing retirement benefits of judges was unconstitutional as it impaired the independence of the judiciary. They applied the principle that statutes should be interpreted based on the plain meaning and intent of the words used.

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    The case involved the Philippine Judges Association challenging the constitutionality of a law that reduced the retirement benefits of judges. The Supreme Court held that the law reducing retirement benefits of judges was unconstitutional as it impaired the independence of the judiciary. They applied the principle that statutes should be interpreted based on the plain meaning and intent of the words used.

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    Case Title: Philippine Judges Association vs Prado

    Date: November 11, 1993

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