THE Supreme Court (SC) should exercise restraint when ruling on the legality of decisions made by their co-equal branches of government: the executive and the legislative.

Rep. Elpidio Barzaga of Dasmariñas (Cavite), a lawyer, made the statement on Monday in light of Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno seeing a need to stabilize the High Court’s decisions by considering its earlier rulings and ensuring that these are consistent with a looming promulgation.

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