Dee, Manuel Jr.

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Vinuya v. Romulo, G.R. No. 162230, April 28, 2010

Doctrine:

The case at hand articulates on Article II, Section 2 and provides for the
commission of foreign relation as enshrined by the Constitution is upon the
prerogative of the Executive and the Legislative branches of Government.

Facts:

Petitioners, members of the “Malaya Lolas organizations”, assail the

Decision of the Court which states that the Executive Branch exercises its
prerogative in the State’s foreign policy. Accordingly, they have alleged that this
stands contrary to Article II, Section 2 of the 1987 Constitution, providing that the
Philippines adopts the generally accepted principles of international law as part of
the law of the land and adheres to the policy of peace, equality, justice, freedom,
cooperation, and amity with all nations.

Issue:

Whether or not the Courts may rule on the foreign policy espoused by the
Executive Department.

Held:

No. The Constitution vests the conduct of the Philippines’ foreign relation to
the Executive Department. The Court cannot question the wisdom of conduct of
foreign relations by the Executive Department.