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

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

En Banc

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