D E C I S I O N
PER CURIAM:
I. THE FACTS
In the landmark decision of Vinuya vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 162230, promulgated
last April 28, 2010, the Supreme Court DISMISSED the petition filed by a group
of Filipino “comfort women” during the Japanese military occupation of the
Philippines. The Court, speaking through Justice
Mariano C. del Castillo, held that the petition seeking to compel the Executive
Department to espouse the petitioners’ claims for official apology and other
forms of reparations against Japan before the International Court of Justice
and other international tribunals has NO
MERIT because: (1) the prerogative to determine whether to espouse petitioners’ claims
against Japan belongs exclusively to the Executive Department; and (2)
the Philippines is not under any international obligation to espouse
the petitioners’ claims.
