本文檢視日前菲律賓政府與中國中興通訊公司間，關於國家寬頻網路計畫（ National Broadband Network, NBN）興建案之政治爭議與其中之法律議題。因前揭爭議而產生的Neri v. Senate Blue RibbonCommittee一案中，菲國最高法院針對行政特權原則得否凌駕於公務人員責任與權力分立原則之上的法律爭議作出決定。本文則以菲律賓及美國之法律原則與理論，重新檢視評析此判決。

This article examines the legal issues arising from the recent political controversy surrounding the National Broadband Network deal between the Philippine government, and the Zhing Xing Telecommunications Equipment (ZTE) Corporation of China. In the ensuing case of Neri v. Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, the Philippine Supreme Court was confronted with the issue of whether the principle of executive privilege could prevail over the principles of accountability of public officers and separation of powers. This paper revisits this decision and asks whether the ruling conforms with Philippine and American jurisprudence and theories.

課責性;權力分立;行政特權;行政權;公務人員;藐視國會;立法調查

Accountability;Separation of Powers;Executive Privilege;Executive Powers;Public Officers;Legislative Contempt;Legislative Inquiries