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1987 Constitution of the Philippines
Art. 8, Sec. 21987 Constitution, Art. VIII, Sec. 2
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1987 Constitution of the Philippines
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The Congress shall have the power to define, prescribe, and apportion the jurisdiction of the various courts but may not deprive the Supreme Court of its jurisdiction over cases enumerated in Section 5 hereof.
No law shall be passed reorganizing the Judiciary when it undermines the security of tenure of its Members.
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