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[G.R. No. 169838. March 28, 2006]

KARAPATAN, KILUSANG MAGBUBUKID NG PILIPINAS [KMP], et al. v. EDUARDO ERMITA, et al.

Sirs/Mesdames:

Quoted hereunder, for your information, is a resolution of this Court dated MAR. 28, 2006

G.R. No. 169838 (Karapatan , Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas [KMP], et al. v. Eduardo Ermita, et al.);

G.R. No. 169848 (Jess del Prado v. Eduardo Ermita, et al.); and

G.R. No. 169881 (Kilusang Mayo Uno, et al. v. Executive Secretary, et al.)

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The principal issues raised are:

1.� On the constitutionality of Batas Pambansa No. 880, specifically Sections 4, 5, 6, 12, I3(a) and 14(a) thereof, and Republic Act No. 7160:

(a)�� Are these content-neutral or content-based regulations?

(b)�� Are they void on grounds of overbreadth or vagueness?

(c)�� Do they constitute prior restraint?

(d)�� Are they undue delegations of powers to Mayors?

(e)�� Do they violate international human rights treaties and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

2.� On the constitutionality and legality of the policy of Calibrated Preemptive Response (CPR):

(a)�� Is the policy void on its face or due to vagueness?

(b)�� Is it void for lack of publication?

3.� Is the policy of CPR void as applied to the rallies of September 26 and October 4, 5 and 6, 2005?

For PETITIONERS, Atty. Theodore Te will argue for a maximum of twenty five (25) minutes and he will decide on how to share his time with the other counsel/s for petitioners.

For RESPONDENTS, the Solicitor General will counter-argue for a maximum of twenty five (25) minutes and he will decide on how to share his time with the other counsel/s for respondents.

THE TIME ALLOTTED FOR THE PARTIES TO ARGUE AND COUNTER-ARGUE IS EXCLUSIVE OF THE TIME FOR INTERPELLATION BY THE COURT.

Very truly yours,

(Sgd.) MA. LUISA D. VILLARAMA
Clerk of Court

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