Arguing that the executive branch has no power to shut down the world-famous Boracay, some residents of the island urged the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the government\u2019s decision to close the white sand beach for six months starting today, April 26, for its rehabilitation.<\/p>\n
The petitioners Mark Anthony Zabal, Thiting Estoso Jacosalem, and Odeon Bandiola are seeking for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against President Rodrigo Duterte’s shutdown order, saying that he violated the law of separation of powers.<\/p>\n
\u201cPolice power is exercised through legislative bodies. It is the plenary power vested in the legislature to make statutes and ordinances to promote the health, morals, peace, education, good order or safety and general welfare of the people,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n
The president, even as the highest official in the country, \u201csimply cannot arrogate unto himself a power which the constitution does not give him,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n
The petitioners also said that the closure would only be suitable if there is a \u201cnational security, public safety or public health situation calling for the curtailment of the right to travel,” conditions the group said are not present.<\/p>\n
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