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  2. Corruption in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    According to the Civil Service Commission (CSC), nepotism is a form of corruption or abuse of authority that violates Article IX (B), Section 2 (2) of the Constitution that states that "Appointments in the civil service shall be made only according to merit and fitness to be determined, as far as practicable, and, except to positions which are ...

  3. Constitution of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The Constitution of the Philippines (Filipino: Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas or Konstitusyon ng Pilipinas) is the supreme law of the Philippines.Its final draft was completed by the Constitutional Commission on October 12, 1986, and ratified by a nationwide plebiscite on February 2, 1987.

  4. Human rights in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is an independent office created by Section 18, Article XIII of the Philippine Constitution, with the primary function of investigating all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights in the Philippines. The commission is composed of a Chairperson and four members, majority of which ...

  5. U.S. stands with Philippines against coercion in South China ...

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    PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Reuters) -Washington will stand by the Philippines in the face of intimidation and coercion in the South China Sea, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Tuesday ...

  6. Coercion - Wikipedia

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    Coercion involves compelling a party to act in an involuntary manner through the use of threats, including threats to use force against that party. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It involves a set of forceful actions which violate the free will of an individual in order to induce a desired response.

  7. Politics of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The 1935 Constitution of the Philippines, which served as the basis for the current constitution. The Philippine legal system is a hybrid form based on the Spanish civil law and American common law system, [32]: 304–305 with a system of Sharia law in place for some areas of law involving Muslims. [33] [26]: 10874

  8. Philippines summons China diplomat over 'aggressive' actions ...

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    The Philippine task force said Beijing's "unprovoked acts of coercion and dangerous manoeuvres" put "into question the sincerity of its calls for peaceful dialogue and lessening of tensions".

  9. Coercion (international relations) - Wikipedia

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    In international relations, coercion refers to the imposition of costs by a state on other states and non-state actors to prevent them from taking an action or to compel them to take an action (compellence). [1] [2] [3] Coercion frequently takes the form of threats or the use of limited military force. [4]